United States set for return The United States bids to build on a narrow debut success last season when he tackles the Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes at the Dublin track on Sunday. A half-brother to the classy filly Fire Lily, he is trainer Aidan O'Brien's sole representative from six original entries. "He's only run once and Sunday will be his first run in a long time," said his jockey Joseph O'Brien. "We're happy with him, he's ready to start off, but because he hasn't run in so long he might be a little bit rusty. That's why we're putting the cheekpieces on, just to sharpen him up a bit. Hopefully he'll run a nice race." Dibayani was just a head behind The United States when the pair made their debuts at the Curragh in July. After winning his second start over the same course and distance, Dibayani was placed behind smart sorts in First Cornerstone and Battle Of Marengo in Listed races after that. His trainer Michael Halford is looking forward to the Shamardal colt returning to action. "The United States beat us in a maiden at the Curragh last year, so it will be interesting to see that line of form. We're hoping for a good run from him," said Halford. "We've been lucky in that we've not been held up. He's had a racecourse gallop so he's pretty forward." Move To Strike looked a decent type when winning his maiden by nine lengths at the Curragh in May only to run below expectations when fourth in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. "The run at Ascot is the only blot on his copybook and he's had a nice break since," said trainer Jim Bolger. "He's done well (over the winter), he's in good form and I'm happy to let him take his chance." Fort Knox led home a Richard Hannon-trained one-two-three in a Newbury maiden last October before joining Tommy Carmody's yard in County Kildare. The Dubawi colt has been doing the right things at home, according to his rider Johnny Murtagh. "He's a nice horse and won his maiden in Newbury nicely," said the jockey. "We don't know a lot about him but he seems in good shape, we're happy with him at home and hoping for a good run from him."
