IE - Dundalk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

12f

Maiden

Synthetic

Standard

19.5K

VIEW

Verdict

DRUIDS GLEN very much looked a work in progress in 2 starts over shorter as a juvenile and Aidan O'Brien's choicely-bred colt can improve hiked up in trip and open his account on his return. Similar comments apply to Dermot Weld's Irish Derby entrant Bay of Stars and he commands a close look. Mendez is entitled to improve after his encouraging debut at 100/1 here 7 weeks ago.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Bred in the purple but very much looked a work in progress when finishing mid-field in a pair of back-end turf maidens at up to 1m. Equipped with cheekpieces for return and surely capable of better given stable he represents. 1st Pick 4 Druids Glen (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	89	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Bred in the purple but very much looked a work in progress when finishing mid-field in a pair of back-end turf maidens at up to 1m. Equipped with cheekpieces for return and surely capable of better given stable he represents.
1	New Bay colt who shaped as if in need of the experience when finishing mid-field in 1m maiden on debut at this course in November. Surprise were he not capable of better as a 3-y-o with this significant step up in trip likely to suit. Holds an Irish Derby entry. 2nd Pick 1 Bay Of Stars Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	77	-	-	-	25%
Analysis New Bay colt who shaped as if in need of the experience when finishing mid-field in 1m maiden on debut at this course in November. Surprise were he not capable of better as a 3-y-o with this significant step up in trip likely to suit. Holds an Irish Derby entry.
5	Mendelssohn gelding who showed ability at huge odds when fourth in a 1m maiden here 7 weeks ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. Entitled to build on that. 3rd Pick 5 Mendez (Usa) Jockey: N. M. Crosse Trainer: Christopher David Timmons, Ireland J: N. M. Crosse T: Christopher David Timmons, Ireland	100	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Mendelssohn gelding who showed ability at huge odds when fourth in a 1m maiden here 7 weeks ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. Entitled to build on that.

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