Of those that have run, Ze Do Asfalto and Lyra Constellation might be strongest, but some of the newcomers look more interesting. Carriganog newcomer Thunder Song is of obvious appeal, but marginal preference is for SOTTSANDS, who made a nice impression when beating a good horse in a barrier trial here in July. She might just be good enough. [Justin O'Hanlon]
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Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Dutch Mist (6f inc 2yo; RPR 91), Iftitah (6f-7f AW/dirt inc 2yo; 84), Touch The Sound (1m AW; 79) and Solstalla (1m3f Flat, 72; prolific 2m-2m3f hurdle); dam 6f AW winner (86), out of 6f 2yo winner; related to plenty of winners over all trips; tongue-tied for his debut; best watched.
Second foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Sluice (RPR 86); dam 10.3f winner (91), closely related to 6f winner Gale Song, half-sister to winners Good Governance (US stakes-placed 1m/8.5f turf) and Four Seasons (useful 6f-1m inc 2yo/AW); nice pedigree and not hard to see him make an impact on his debut.
Promise on his debut at Naas in October and probably stepped up on that when runner up in a C&D claimer the following month; more needed to win a maiden but can get into the frame.
Fourth foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Polar Bear (inc 2yo; RPR 91); dam placed 9.7f in France, closely related to useful 1m2f-1m4f winner Blue Rockies, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Blue Blue Sky; speed and stamina in her pedigree; best watched on debut.
Sixth foal; half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Elliptic (RPR 97); dam unraced sister to 1m winner Stone Mountain, half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 Flat and useful 2m hurdle winner Hebridean; looks the stable second string but should be worth watching for future reference.
Sixth foal; closely related to Group-placed 6f 2yo-KSA 10.5f winner Qaader (RPR 112); dam maiden, fourth over 7f (71), half-sister to German Group 3 1m winner Sahib's Joy, out of unraced sister to top-class 1m4f horse Shirocco; newcomer from a good mostly middle-distance family; probably best watched.
Second foal; dam 6f/7f maiden (RPR 63), sister to 7f Group 3 winner Rimth, half-sister to 6f-1m1f winner Pipe Bomb, out of 1m winning half-sister to King's Stand winner Dominica; beat subsequent three-time winner Sigh No More in a barrier trial here in July; could be a leading player.
