Paul Jacobs picks out a quartet of quality

TAIPAN – Jessie Harrington 
Winner of his only start as a two-yearold when he came from the back of the pack to land his maiden in cracking style at Naas, this son of Frankel was pushed in at the deep end on his three-year-old debut when third in the Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown behind Bolshoi Ballet.
However, that two and a quarter length defeat doesn’t tell the whole story. Off what was a moderate pace to say the least (a very ordinary speed figure), he was positioned just worse than midfield by Shane Foley.
Initially tapped for toe ...