Preview curragh 23rd Aug

Aidan O'Brien unleashes some of his most talented squad members at the Curragh on Sunday, including Found in the Kilfrush Stud Royal Whip Stakes.

Those who saw the Galileo filly claim the Prix Marcel Boussac last autumn will find it almost impossible to believe that she would still be without a win at this stage of her three-year-old campaign, but she has proven that all the talent remains by hitting the crossbar in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes.

She is joined in this Group Three by another Ballydoyle inmate who has failed to hit expected heights this term in Ol' Man River, although there were more signs of life at Royal Ascot.

Kingfisher was desperately unlucky in the Gold Cup at the Royal meeting and makes his first appearance since in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial Stakes.

His previous triumph in the Saval Beg Stakes is evidence that he is one of the best stayers around and this should tee him up nicely for a return here for the Classic next month.

The Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes has been a stepping stone to Classic glory on numerous occasions, and O'Brien's youngsters Air Vice Marshal and Shogun take on Dawn Approach's brother Herald The Dawn, as well as impressive Galway winner Now Or Never.

Chillie Billie also hit the target at Ballybrit and crosses swords with a couple of other last-start winners in Zylan and Balmont Blast in the opening Luke & Nellie Comer Apprentice Handicap at 2.10.

Have A Nice Day fared better than Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap rivals Master Speaker and An Saighdiur when second at Dundalk last week and returns to his favourite track.

Wednesday's Killarney scorer Aye Aye Skipper makes a swift return to action for the Mongey Communications Handicap, while classy and versatile jumper Ted Veale is back on the level in the Killashee Handicap.