From a family the trainer has done well with and highly promising effort to get off the mark at the first attempt over 1m4f here. Green in the early stages so there should be plenty more to come.
Similar level of form when runner up in a pair of maidens last autumn at slightly shorter. This longer trip is ideal and gelded since last seen. First go on this surface.
€6,000 purchase in February. First foal of a dam who won at this trip on debut. Yard does very well with new recruits and market should prove revealing especially compared to stable companion Tadasana.
Second foal of unraced dam who was a half-sister to smart winner at this trip Grand Couturier. Probably stable pick on jockey bookings and interesting newcomer.
Forecasts
Ranch Hand (10/11), Say The Word (11/8), Tadasana (16/1), Kalaya (28/1), Night Fury (33/1), Spirit Of Nicobar (40/1), Annabelle Fritton (150/1)
An informative novice and the pair of Archie Watson newcomers need a check in the market but RANCH HAND sets a decent standard on his debut win here last month and is from a family that tend to improve with experience. Say The Word is the type to do better this year and is the alternative on form.