Foaled February 24. Kitten's Joy colt. Brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Crossfirehurricane and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m winner My Generation. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.
300,000 gns Saxon Warrior colt. Dam, useful French winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). 6/1, fifth of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, soft) on debut 17 days ago, in need of the experience. Sure to improve.
Won big-field 6f Curragh maiden on debut. 5 lengths sixth of 7 to Statuette in Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft, 8/1) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip, which should suit, and she could go well.
Easy winner of Roscommon maiden (7.3f) in May and improved another chunk when 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Meditate in Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas (5.9f, good to firm) following week. Well beaten in Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft, 14/1) 17 days ago, though. Longer trip here will suit.
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Forecasts
Greenland (11/8), Comhra (9/4), Papilio (5/1), One Boss (11/2), Gimmie Shelter (10/1), City Exile (66/1), Commander Sayer (125/1), Monnow Valley (200/1)
PAPILIO should be suited by this longer trip and could get back on the up with victory. Aidan O'Brien's Greenland looks sure to improve and is a big player, with Comhra and newcomer Gimmie Shelter also of firm interest.