The sire, Not This Time, has made a strong name for himself as a source of fast, precocious youngsters — the kind that are ready to run early and run hard. The mother's side brings in More Than Ready, another stallion associated with speed and a sharp, competitive temperament. Put the two together and the suggestion is a horse built to perform at two years old, which is exactly when Abersoch is stepping out for the first time.
The trainer, K P De Foy, operates out of Newmarket — the heartland of British flat racing — and has sent out 40 winners already this season, which tells you the yard is in good form and knows how to have a horse ready on the day. Whether Abersoch is ready is the question only the race itself will answer.