Full Of Hope set to strike
She ran well enough on her only outing as a juvenile and has continued on an upward curve in two outings so far this season.
At the Curragh, Full Of Hope finished fourth behind Blue Dahlia and, strictly on that running, shouldn’t beat Rock Medley, was who was a length and three parts in front of her in second.
But Rock Medley has since disappointed at Leopardstown, whereas the selection went on to again perform with promise at Dundalk. The daughter of Invincible Spirit was beaten two lengths by Dermot Weld’s Endless Expanse, after being given plenty to do by Johnny Murtagh.
Aidan O’Brien trains Full Of Hope and the travels of his Emperor Hadrian in the market, for the opening Irish Stallion Farms’ Maiden for two-year-olds, will be worth noting.
He made his debut at the Curragh and was very easy to back when only seventh behind Tommy Stack’s High Award.
Huge improvement would not be beyond the bounds of possibility, but preference is for Madeira Man, who finished fifth in that contest, three and a half length clear of Emperor Hadrian.
The Bull Hayes gets the vote to land the Enjoy An Evening At Tipperary Race over a mile and six.
He’s not to be entirely trusted, but his seventh to Fame And Glory in the Irish Derby at the Curragh and more particularly taking third to Grand Ducal and Alaivan in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes, also at the Curragh, appear to give him an edge in this company.
Zorija Rose, who made all to win a handicap impressively at the Curragh on her seasonal debut, is fancied to keep Tommy Stack’s excellent start to the campaign going in the Racing Post Breeze-Up Bonus Race.
