VERDICT

There are plenty of interesting newcomers to consider in this opening maiden, including the Joseph O’Brien-trained Absolute Advantage The speedily bred King Cuan is also of strong interest, while Jakajaro and Velvet Skies can both improve on their debut efforts. It’s OCEAN BAROQUE that sets the standard though, after finishing a good second on debut over this course and distance That form has since been boosted and he has every chance of going one better

Curragh Comment

OCEAN BAROQUE offered plenty of encouragement when filling the runner-up spot over C&D on his racecourse bow earlier this month and the now-gelded son of Caravaggio must hold every chance of building on that. Jakajaro will be worth monitoring closely in the market, having recorded a staying-on sixth over 5f at Cork on his debut, along with Joseph O’Brien’s newcomer Absolute Advantage. Others worthy of consideration include Velvet Skies and Nemonte.

WIN: OCEAN BAROQUE

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DANGER: Jakajaro

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Thursday June 29th

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