Faithful Ardad is a three-year-old with one race under his belt, which came just a day ago and did not go to plan — the horse finished twelfth. Trained by
Kieran P Cotter at Portarlington in County Laois, Faithful Ardad has yet to get off the mark, though it is far too early to draw any firm conclusions from a single run. Cotter's yard is active this season, having already sent out six winners, which suggests the trainer knows what he is doing with his string. For a young horse, one disappointing outing is hardly unusual; what matters now is how Faithful Ardad bounces back and whether the team can find the right race to suit him next time out.