Zarak colt from a family the yard know well. Well supported and went down by only a head when a staying-on second of 16 in maiden at Cork (10.5f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago. Should do better.
Almanzor gelding cost just €12,000 as a yearling and showed his inexperience when fifteenth of 18 in maiden at Navan (1¼m, good) on debut 15 days ago.
Camelot colt was well held in 2 maidens over 1m in the autumn but showed much more up in trip when fourth of 11 in maiden at this course (1¼m, soft) 25 days ago. Should continue to progress now in first-time cheekpieces.
€310,000 foal, €500,000 yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Runner-up in a 20-runner Curragh maiden on sole start at 2 yrs and shaped very well when second of 11 in maiden at this course (1¼m, soft) 25 days ago, conceding first run but closing all the way to the line. Sets the standard.
Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, winner up to 11.6f (2-y-o 1m winner) won Preis der Diana, half-sister to smart 7f-8.6f winner Kingdom Come. Lots to like about him on paper and no surprise if he could get involved despite making debut in a good race, for all McMonagle prefers Cannes.
€33,000 yearling, Palace Pier gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m/10.5f winner Armande and useful 1m winner Ambivalence, both in France. Yard wouldn't be renowned for debut winners.
Gleneagles gelding is a half-brother to smart winner up to 1¼m Snellen but looked a longer-term prospect when tenth of 18 in maiden at Navan (1¼m, good) on debut 15 days ago.
Dawn Approach gelding from a useful family for the yard. Showed more than on his debut despite not looking particularly well suited by the drop in trip when third of 10 in maiden at Gowran (1m, soft) 31 days ago but hard to see him threatening some smart prospects here.
CANNES has a created a good impression when runner-up on both starts so far and he sets a good standard here, though Almazann and Antigua both also appeal as above-average prospects in what promises to be an informative maiden.