IE - Down Royal - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

15.0K

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Verdict

JUSTICIAR, who sports a first-time headgear combination, is the form choice back in a maiden. What About Us can continue her solid start to her career and provide the main threat ahead of Hasita, who shapes as if she'll benefit from this return to 7f. Rebel Wave is open to further progress, while Sioux The Boss is a debutante to monitor in the betting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Fairly useful form. 4/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good) 25 days ago. Fitted with a first-time blinkers and tongue strap combination. Bold show likely back in a maiden. 1st Pick 8 Justiciar (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fairly useful form. 4/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good) 25 days ago. Fitted with a first-time blinkers and tongue strap combination. Bold show likely back in a maiden.
14	Placed on all 3 starts. Switched to turf for first time when 2 lengths second of 6 on Killarney reappearance 17 days ago. Likely to go well again. 2nd Pick 14 What About Us Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Placed on all 3 starts. Switched to turf for first time when 2 lengths second of 6 on Killarney reappearance 17 days ago. Likely to go well again.
7	Promising type. Third of 15 in maiden at Cork (6f, heavy) on reappearance 26 days ago, running on. Open to progress now stepping back up in trip. 3rd Pick 7 Hasita (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	90	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Promising type. Third of 15 in maiden at Cork (6f, heavy) on reappearance 26 days ago, running on. Open to progress now stepping back up in trip.

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