Johnny Murtagh trainer of Yuften© Photo Healy Racing
Johnny Murtagh saddles an interesting recruit at Dundalk on Friday night when Yuften lines up in the BWG Foods Race.
The former William Haggas-trained colt makes his Irish debut in the six-furlong contest and would appear to be well treated by the conditions of the race.
The son of Invincible Spirit was highly tried in England after a wide-margin win in a Newmarket maiden as a three-year-old. He was pitched straight into the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and was far from disgraced when fifth behind Kingman.
Likewise, he appeared to be a high-class operator when a close fourth in the Prix Jean Prat on his subsequent run.
Two appearances last year proved disappointing and it will be intriguing to see if he can recapture his spark, dropped back to six furlongs for the first time.
Dundalk regulars Russian Soul and Togoville look the main dangers and the pair are closely matched.
Only half a length separated the pair when they clashed at the course last month and Togoville is now 3lb better off having come off second best then.
Another couple of familiar names line up in the Brubakers Dundalk Handicap as Hat Alnasar and Split The Atom clash again.
Hat Alnasar just held on by a head when they locked horns a fortnight ago and is 2lb worse off now. Reckless Lad who was fifth behind the pair, also looks to come into calculations on the revised terms.
