IE - Dundalk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.7f

Maiden

Synthetic

Standard

13.0K

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Verdict

In a maiden where few arrive with compelling claims last month's Gowran runner-up SANGREAL is taken to go one better at the expense of fellow 3-y-o filly Kashala, who is open to further progress after only 2 starts. Theorist may prove best of the remainder if a return to polytrack sees him recapture the form he showed here at this time last year.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Has reached the frame on all 5 starts, showing improved and fairly useful form when second of 9 in maiden at Gowran (9.5f, soft) 25 days ago, clear of rest. Makes polytrack debut. The one to beat. 1st Pick 10 Sangreal (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Has reached the frame on all 5 starts, showing improved and fairly useful form when second of 9 in maiden at Gowran (9.5f, soft) 25 days ago, clear of rest. Makes polytrack debut. The one to beat.
9	Promise in a pair of 1½m Curragh maidens nearly 5 months apart. This daughter of Lope de Vega filly remains with potential. 2nd Pick 9 Kashala (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	90	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Promise in a pair of 1½m Curragh maidens nearly 5 months apart. This daughter of Lope de Vega filly remains with potential.
5	Well held in 3 turf outings this year but the fact he showed promise in 2 outings here at the end of 2025 offers some hope back on all-weather. 3rd Pick 5 Theorist (Ire) Jockey: Ross Coakley Trainer: D. P. Coakley, Ireland J: Ross Coakley T: D. P. Coakley, Ireland	79	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Well held in 3 turf outings this year but the fact he showed promise in 2 outings here at the end of 2025 offers some hope back on all-weather.

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