Step down in trip likely to suit Drayton
Tommy Stack's colt has his sights considerably lowered, after contesting the Group One Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh last time, and can lead his rivals a merry dance.
The son of Danetime finished a creditable fifth then, beaten about two and a half lengths, behind the impressive Holy Roman Emperor. Previously, also at the Curragh, he ran Holy Roman Emperor to three parts of a length in a Group Two. Both of those races were over six furlongs and Drayton, who possesses blinding speed, will be well suited to dropping down to five.
Declan Gillespie's Ask The Butler has reasonable prospects of landing the nap in the Irish Stallion Farms' EBF Maiden.
He came from behind to fail by just a neck to overhaul Summit Surge at Leopardstown, in a contest which is working out well. A couple of winners were behind and Summit Surge went on to run the smart Ferneley close on this track subsequently.
Chief Crazy Horse cost some punters a packet at Cork when getting turned over by Miss Donovan at odds of 1-3. He's clearly no star, but Aidan O'Brien's colt looked sure to score for most of the journey and easing back a furlong in trip now may well be just what's required in the Stonethrower Maiden.
At Bellewstown tonight Glorious Moments, beaten a short head by Bernabeu at Tramore six days ago, may finally enjoy a turn in the McCabes' Garage Mares Maiden Hurdle.
