Easy to see Nelson potential as Aidan O'Brien colt stakes Royal Ascot claim

Aidan O'Brien had to go without his specs but it wasn't hard to see Admiral Nelson's class in the Curragh openerCredit: Patrick McCann

The decision to wear a face mask meant Aidan O'Brien had to manage without his spectacles as they were fogging up but he didn't need them to see the quality Admiral Nelson oozed in winning the five-furlong maiden for two-year-olds.

O'Brien has won the Coventry Stakes nine times and this pacy son of Kingman is likely to be on the team that vies to make it ten on Saturday week after readily disposing of stablemate Merchants Quay here.

In the belated first race of the year at the Curragh, Merchants Quay was sent off the 11-10 favourite under Seamie Heffernan. However, the Wayne Lordan-ridden Admiral Nelson (5-1) always looked to have him covered.

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Richard ForristalIreland editor

Published on 12 June 2020inReports

Last updated 19:00, 12 June 2020

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