The trainer is Aidan P O'Brien, which in itself tells you something. His yard at Cashel in County Tipperary is one of the most powerful racing operations in the world, and this season alone it has sent out 138 winners — a figure that reflects a conveyor belt of talent managed to an extraordinarily high standard. When O'Brien runs a well-bred two-year-old for the first time, it is always worth paying attention. He has a long track record of identifying when a young horse is ready, and his debutants regularly go on to reach the very top of the sport. First impressions, when they come, will count for a lot.