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The ground is probably more testing than he'd appreciate and when he won in Limerick I said I'd run him in a 2,000 Guineas Trial (at Leopardstown) and nothing has changed and he'll run there next,. I appreciate that is over seven furlongs but that doesn't worry me as my only worry today was getting the mile and 100 yards. He's a big gross, great looking horse and I just wanted to get a run into him because all mine are three weeks behind and my earlier runners got tired. Declan was under strict instructions to take his time. Declan was an apprentice with me years ago and the last time he rode for me was when he won the Concorde Stakes (with Anam Allta in 2011) at Tipperary on Arc weekend. I have retained no rider for the year and Leigh Roche was in Dubai today (on unplaced Hit The Bid) and Chris Hayes rode very well for me at Naas and I've no retained rider and will use a variety of jockeys. I've been spoiled for 34 years that I've had Mick Kinane and Pat Smullen and it is hard to believe they covered that length of time (as stable jockeys). They are two brilliant men and at the moment the logical thing to do is not to retain anybody. D K Weld, trainer

For three yrs old only, that have not won a Listed race or been placed first, second or third in a Group race
Weights - 9st; Fillies allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of a race 4lb extra; Of two or more races 7lb extra;