Curragh 4:00 Result

Monogram is unbeaten in his sole start, by Kingman out of a Juddmonte-bred Pocket Square mare (Night Of Thunder damsire) - top-class connections with Colin Keane retaining the ride for Joseph O'Brien, a trainer with a superb record producing precocious 2yos ready to step up sharply for Group 1 company fresh from a maiden win. Folsom Blues is the more exposed alternative with solid form (3122) and a fair rating of 113, but he's had to work for his form and hasn't shown the same scope. Haffner (2121) is consistent but hasn't beaten much and his best placed efforts suggest he's more of an each-way threat than a winner at this level. Giant Sequoia is interesting - Frankel colt improving with a 311 sequence for the powerful O'Brien/Moore axis, but his form figures show one below-par run mixed in. Dr Rascal has a perfect 111 record and a competitive 111 rating, making him another confident vibe from a smaller yard, but the manner of Monogram's debut win and the strength of the Joseph O'Brien string for this race gives him the edge for making a bold step up. The unexposed nature of the top fancied types (Monogram, Porto Vecchio) means this is one to watch tactically - Monogram gets the vote as the shrewdest string move into Group 1 grade with big upside untapped.