Good opportunity for Lean And Keen in maiden
He has shown a distinct liking for the surface in the past and this represents a good opportunity for Sean Byrne’s charge.
The selection’s best performance at Dundalk came in December when beaten half a length into second by Deep Speed, with the third a further six and a half lengths adrift.
The son of Antonius Pius had a spin at the Curragh 12 days ago, sixth behind the mud-loving Iveagh Gardens.
The six furlongs trip then was inadequate, and the ground far too testing, but that should have left him spot-on for this test.
Paul Deegan’s once-raced Dancing Zafeen can take the opening Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Median Auction Maiden.
He was well touted prior to his debut at the Curragh last month, but trailed in eighth of nine behind the impressive Kevin Prendergast-trained Beach Belle.
Dancing Zafeen ran fast for much of the five furlongs, but was all at sea on the heavy surface in the closing stages and is worth another chance in different conditions.
Iron Major, who stayed on strongly late to score over seven furlongs here last time, gets the vote in the IRadio Race Night D’Arcy Derby Rated Race.
