What we do know is that Alpha Platoon is a three-year-old bred for speed. Its sire, Dandy Man, was one of the quickest horses of his generation and has passed that sharpness on to plenty of his offspring. Its mother's side carries the influence of Showcasing, another stallion whose name on a pedigree is essentially shorthand for fast and precocious. In short, the breeding screams sprinter.
Whether Alpha Platoon has inherited any of that talent is something only the racecourse can answer. Today is the day we find out.