1st - €9,735.00 2nd - €3,300.00 3rd - €1,650.00 4th - €825.00 5th - €495.00 6th - €330.00 Fine

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - The flat season makes an inauspicious start today and while Ballydoyle certainly aren't renowned for winning with newcomers, their LIPIZZANER has a very notable and fast pedigree and could be sharp enough to win this early-season maiden. Bought for USD650,000 as a yearling, he is by a top American stallion and is a half-brother to two winners including a Group 3 winning sprinter in Australia. His dam is also a Group 1 winner in Australia and LIPIZZANER could prove good enough to win on debut. Poetic Flame is another well bred newcomer being closely related to Listed winner Glamorous Approach. He is by a stallion who won this very race in 2012 and while his distaff side suggests stamina, he should go well on debut. Stablemate Allagar is second-string on jockey bookings and on pedigree would appear to want a longer distance in time. Boasting cost E9,000 as a yearling and being out of a placed dam who is closely related to a German Group 2 winner, could have ability.

For two years old only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible
Weights - 9st 5lbs; Fillies allowed 5lbs;