IE - Dundalk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Maiden

Synthetic

Standard

25.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ILE DE FRANCE wasn’t given a hard time on debut and is expected to prove a different proposition now upped in trip. Highest Order should also step forward from his debut and looks the chief danger, while Aachen makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and is capable of being involved if fully tuned up first time out.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Gun Runner colt. Came in for a considerate introduction when 5¾ lengths fifth of 18 to Man's Best Friend in maiden at Naas on debut. Open to improvement. 1st Pick 5 Ile De France (Usa) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Gun Runner colt. Came in for a considerate introduction when 5¾ lengths fifth of 18 to Man's Best Friend in maiden at Naas on debut. Open to improvement.
4	Dark Angel colt. Shaped as if in need of experience when 10½ lengths fourth of 5 to Green Dreamer in maiden at Leopardstown on debut. Will improve. 2nd Pick 4 Highest Order Jockey: G. F. Carroll Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: G. F. Carroll T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	97	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Dark Angel colt. Shaped as if in need of experience when 10½ lengths fourth of 5 to Green Dreamer in maiden at Leopardstown on debut. Will improve.
1	Foaled April 9. Gun Runner colt half-brother to useful 6f/1m winner Trojan Warrior. Dam a 7f winner from the family of 1000 Guineas runner-up Ballydoyle. Makes obvious paper appeal for top stable and interesting if supported. 3rd Pick 1 Aachen (Usa) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	93	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Foaled April 9. Gun Runner colt half-brother to useful 6f/1m winner Trojan Warrior. Dam a 7f winner from the family of 1000 Guineas runner-up Ballydoyle. Makes obvious paper appeal for top stable and interesting if supported.

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