Aidan O’Brien’s Minding set to make her reappearance at Naas on Monday
Minding rounded off a brilliant season with a win in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and she looks set to continue her form this year for Aidan O'Brien
SUPERSTAR filly Minding makes her reappearance at Naas on Monday but Aidan O'Brien reports she is "just ready to start" in the Camelot Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes.
Minding faces four rivals in the Group 2 contest where she has to carry a Group 1 penalty.
O'Brien's filly rounded off a fantastic campaign last season with victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot and looks set to be a leading light once again for Ballydoyle.
"She's in good form. We've been happy with her since last year but she's just ready to start," said O'Brien.
One of her biggest rivals in the 10-furlong contest looks to be the Jim Bolger-trained Godolphin colt Moonlight Magic.
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He failed to shine in the Epsom and Irish Derby last season but ran with plenty of credit in the Irish Champion Stakes when sixth to Almanzor.
Moonlight Magic was last seen finishing third in Group 2 company at Chantilly.
Godolphin's Jimmy Hyland told www.godolphin.com: "Moonlight Magic is training very well, but is likely to need the race.
"The ground should suit him and, although it is a strong race, we expect a big run and hopefully he can improve for it.
"Moonlight Magic's target is the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Curragh) on (Irish) Guineas weekend."
The consistent Brendan Brackan has already been in winning action this term, while Joahnnes Vermeer, stablemate of Minding, and the Joseph O'Brien-trained Jaqen H'Ghar complete the field.