Better looks the part
She is one of three O’Brien runs in the contest, but the fact will be partnered by his son, Joseph, is obviously encouraging.
The daughter of Galileo was unraced as a juvenile, but has a very progressive profile so far this season.
She was far from disgraced when eighth behind stable companion, Was, in the Epsom Oaks and continued on an upward curve in a Group 3 at Cork on her latest appearance.
The selection was ultimately outclassed and beaten four and three quarter lengths into second by Dermot Weld’s year older, Sapphire, but that’s an effort which should not be underestimated.
Sapphire is a cracking horse and, on Cork running, Betterbetterbetter easily holds Soon, Remember Alexander and Demurely.
