O’Brien assembles strong team for National Stakes

The pecking order among Aidan O’Brien’s juveniles could become more evident after the Bank Of Scotland National Stakes on Sunday at the Curragh.

The Ballydoyle team have confirmed Mastercraftsman, Masterofthehorse and Rip Van Winkle, all of whom are prominent in the betting for next year’s Classics.

Mastercraftsman is unbeaten in three starts and has already won at the highest level in the Phoenix Stakes where he comfortably accounted for Art Connoisseur.