Green light for Red Moloney
Confidence in the four-year-old, however, would be greatly increased by any easing in the surface.
He appears to handle most types of ground, but there’s little doubt is a far better horse when the rain arrives.
His three parts of a length second behind Yeats, in the Vintage Crop Stakes, at Navan in April was one of a number of decent efforts Red Moloney has put up over the last two seasons.
His latest effort, on quick ground at Leopardstown, was mildly disappointing in that he could only manage fourth behind Ezima.
Dress Rehearsal, impressive when taking her maiden at Naas, and Simawa, who had no luck in running behind Ice Queen at Cork on Sunday, are useful in their own right, but may struggle to match strides with the selection, granted favourable conditions.
Charles O’Brien has done a fine job with the ex-Mark Prescott-trained Ballet Boy and the progressive four-year-old, successful at Listowel and Navan, can complete a hat-trick in the Blizzards Play Live After Racing Race.
Warrior Nation, who took plenty of time getting the hang of what was required on his debut, is the nap choice in the Cerveza Sol EBF Median Auction Maiden. He started at Navan two weeks ago, doing all his best work at the end of a trip just under six furlongs when third behind stable companion, Lovers Quest, and What’s Up Pussycat. Seven furlongs now should help and What’s Up Pussycat boosted the form when scoring easily at Cork on Sunday.
