IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

12f

Appr. Maiden

Synthetic

Standard

12.5K

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Verdict

An ordinary-looking race of its type with the vote going to DANCINGONDIAMONDS, who seems sure to build on his initial experience now stepping up to a trip more in keeping with his pedigree. Soaring Sun is no longer progressing but is an obvious threat back in maiden company nonetheless

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Tongue tied and showed ability when fifth of 10 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good) on debut, having to pick way through. Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip. Should improve. 1st Pick 7 Dancingondiamonds (Fr) Jockey: H. J. Horgan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: H. J. Horgan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Tongue tied and showed ability when fifth of 10 in maiden at Killarney (8.1f, good) on debut, having to pick way through. Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip. Should improve.
5	Fair maiden who ran up to best when third of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 13/2) 27 days ago. Sets the standard back in maiden company. 2nd Pick 5 Soaring Sun (Ire) Jockey: R. Donaghue-Leahy Trainer: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland J: R. Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland	99	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Fair maiden who ran up to best when third of 14 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 13/2) 27 days ago. Sets the standard back in maiden company.
3	Soundly beaten in a pair of bumpers but seemed to run to a fair level when fifth of 10 in maiden (50/1) at this C&D on Flat debut 27 days ago. Remains to be seen if he's able to back that up. 3rd Pick 3 Kidam Roque (Fr) Jockey: Conor Cusack Trainer: Eoin Griffin, Ireland J: Conor Cusack T: Eoin Griffin, Ireland	92	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Soundly beaten in a pair of bumpers but seemed to run to a fair level when fifth of 10 in maiden (50/1) at this C&D on Flat debut 27 days ago. Remains to be seen if he's able to back that up.

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