What we do know is the breeding. The sire, Feel Like Dancing, was a high-class performer in his day, and the dam comes from the Old Vic line, a stallion whose offspring have tended to stay well and improve with experience. At five years old, Comeoutofthefog is older than many horses making their first appearance, which suggests the team at Bagenalstown have taken their time and given this horse a thorough preparation rather than rushing anything.
That yard belongs to John Joseph Hanlon in Co Carlow, and it has been in decent form this season — 11 winners already, which tells you this is a stable that knows how to get a horse ready to win. When a trainer with that kind of momentum sends out a first-timer, it is worth paying attention.