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Comfortably held on debut at Lingfield for Andrew Balding but showed a fair bit more back there for new connections in December and could do better again when handicapping (bred to be smart).

Showed a bit on debut at Gowran (1m) last May but well held starting out for new connections 10 months on at Lingfield (6f).

€210,000 foal, 500,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Dam, 9f winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Be My Gal. 2/1, showed plenty despite refusing to settle when third of 7 to exciting Raaheeb in 7f Ascot maiden on debut in September. Sure to improve.

Plenty of good runs last year and left previous form behind when ½-length second of 15 to Ardisia (now rated 105) in the listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar when last seen. The one to beat on that showing.

80/1, down the field in 6f Kempton novice in October.

Well held in maiden/minor event (left William Haggas/off 4 months after debut).

Showed more than first time up when 4 lengths third of 5 at Wolverhampton (5f) fitted with a hood 3 weeks ago. Looks one for handicaps.