IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Claiming

Synthetic

Standard

11.5K

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Verdict

Preference is for RIVER TRIEUX, who bumped into a useful prospect at Cork second time up and Paddy Twomey's filly can leave her subsequent Fairyhouse effort behind dropped into claiming company. Joseph O'Brien saddles a couple and his recent C&D winner Eleanor Shelby rates as the main threat. Purely and Near Perfection can fight out third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Stepped up from debut when 1½-length second of 18 in maiden at Cork (1m, soft) early last month, aided by run of the race/a first-time tongue strap. Failed to justify support at Fairyhouse since but fancied to get back on track switched to all-weather. 1st Pick 5 River Trieux Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Stepped up from debut when 1½-length second of 18 in maiden at Cork (1m, soft) early last month, aided by run of the race/a first-time tongue strap. Failed to justify support at Fairyhouse since but fancied to get back on track switched to all-weather.
2	Sprang a bit of a surprise on first outing since leaving Brian Meehan after 13 months off when winning 13-runner maiden over C&D 3 weeks ago by neck from Purely, staying on to lead near line having had to pick way through. Will prove suited by a return to 1m but respected nonetheless. 2nd Pick 2 Eleanor Shelby Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	90	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Sprang a bit of a surprise on first outing since leaving Brian Meehan after 13 months off when winning 13-runner maiden over C&D 3 weeks ago by neck from Purely, staying on to lead near line having had to pick way through. Will prove suited by a return to 1m but respected nonetheless.
4	No star but upped her game when ½-length second of 13 to Eleanor Shelby in maiden over C&D 3 weeks ago. Confirmed that improvement shown when fourth in a Leopardstown handicap since and she's another not without a chance. 3rd Pick 4 Purely (Ire) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	92	-	-	-	25%
Analysis No star but upped her game when ½-length second of 13 to Eleanor Shelby in maiden over C&D 3 weeks ago. Confirmed that improvement shown when fourth in a Leopardstown handicap since and she's another not without a chance.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

Claiming Race

A race in which horses are entered for a certain price, or claiming tag, which is also their sales price. An owner can claim any horse entered for the tag before the race begins, and owns them as soon as the gates open.

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.