Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Tipperary Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 57.13s

(3)

First Approach^p1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| D

10/3

Winner at Naas in May. 9¼ lengths nineteenth of 23 to Havana Hurricane in listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, firm, 18/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Obvious player.

Form: 2140

(1)

Fresh Fade⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

11/10

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in maiden (13/2) at the Curragh (6f, good) 5 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Trainer going well.

Form: 324

(4)

Arugam Bay¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty

13/2

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 6/1, won 15-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago, suited by increase in trip. This demands a lot more.

Form: 521

(2)

Gelato^p1³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: K P Cotter

20/1

33/1, fourth of 6 in minor event over C&D (good to soft) on debut 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. May well do better but needs plenty of improvement to get heavily involved here.

Form: 4

(5)

Spring Is Here³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

10/3

Promising individual. Third of 6 in minor event (13/8) at this C&D (good to soft) 36 days ago. Open to further progress and leading claims.

Form: 43

Forecasts

Fresh Fade (11/10), First Approach (10/3), Spring Is Here (10/3), Arugam Bay (13/2), Gelato (20/1)

SPRING IS HERE has shaped well on both starts and gets the vote in what doesn't look a strong listed race. If headgear helps Aidan O'Brien's First Approach bounce back to his best he may give the selection most to do.