Lines can win battle

Although off the track since last July, Lines Of Battle might prove best in the listed Star Appeal 2-Y-0 Stakes in Dundalk tonight.

Aidan O’Brien’s colt has raced only three times and has not been seen since failing by a neck to Grafelli in the listed Tyros Stakes in Leopardstown.

Prior to that defeat, the War Front colt had created a favourable impression when landing a Curragh maiden and was far from disgraced when finishing six lengths sixth behind Dawn Approach and Olympic Glory in Royal Ascot’s Coventry Stakes.