'Ahead Of The Game' (Barry Blyth, R. 2026). Seedling C97-1, TB, 30" (76 cm), Early midseason bloom. Standards hyacinth blue (RHS 91B), tan edge veined violet; style arms violet-tan; falls black-plum (RHS 79B), deeper black at edge, with minimal white spray around beard; beards saffron yellow (RHS 21A); slight musky fragrance. Seedling A75-2:('Regal Impact' x seedling X187-XX:('Superhero' x 'Reckless Abandon')) X seedling A123-X:('Misty Sunlight' x seedling X174-A, 'Bombastic' sibling).