Knowledge can learn from latest defeat to collect for O'Brien

Tree Of Knowledge (near side), seen here finishing second to stbale companion Big Ben at the Curragh, has major claims of going one better at Gowran this evening

Tree Of Knowledge has the scope to score at Gowran ParkCredit: Caroline Norris

Dermot Weld belatedly reintroduces Ample Sufficiency for the season in tonight's extended 1m1f maiden (6.30) at Gowran Park.

Strictly on form, Weld's English Channel colt and the Jim Bolger-trained Saafarr are the two with the most obvious credentials. When last seen at the Curragh in the autumn, Ample Sufficiency ran on to finish a fine fifth behind Port Douglas, True Solitaire, Beacon Rock and Stellar Mass.

Those four are all, to varying degrees, Group-class performers and if Amble Sufficiency were to replicate or improve on that sort of display, he would surely take some stopping under Pat Smullen.

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Richard ForristalIreland editor

Published on 30 August 2016inHorse racing tips

Last updated 15:30, 30 August 2016

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