Sixth foal: half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 15f Joie de Soir (2-y-o 9.5f winner, by Fastnet Rock) and useful 1¼m winner (stayed 1¾m) Villa d'Amore (by Mastercraftsman), both in France: dam unraced: smart performer: won maiden at the Curragh in April and second in listed race at Leopardstown (neck behind Kinesiology) in August, when subsequently awarded that race: easy-to-back 7/1, well held in handicap at Naas last time: stays 1¾m: acts on heavy going: wears blinkers: usually races close up. Aidan O'Brien, Ireland