IE - Dundalk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

12f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

PAVILION END hasn't won since scoring on Flat debut over C&D back in January 2025 but Charles O'Brien's 6-y-o has been knocking on the door in recent weeks so gets the nod to double his tally. Nakasero bounced back to his best when finding only Diamond Exchange too strong at Naas last month and that pair can chase home the selection in that order.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Has only a C&D maiden success to his name but arrives in top form, third of 11 at Leopardstown (13f, good) most recently. Surely capable of defying a mark in the mid-70s so one to take seriously. 1st Pick 5 Pavilion End Jockey: S. Coen Trainer: Charles O'brien, Ireland J: S. Coen T: Charles O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Has only a C&D maiden success to his name but arrives in top form, third of 11 at Leopardstown (13f, good) most recently. Surely capable of defying a mark in the mid-70s so one to take seriously.
3	Had eased in the weights and having attracted support, bounced back to best when head second of 11 to Diamond Exchange at Naas (11f, good) early last month. Of obvious interest again from the same mark. 2nd Pick 3 Nakasero (Ire) Jockey: A. S. Grant Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: A. S. Grant T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Had eased in the weights and having attracted support, bounced back to best when head second of 11 to Diamond Exchange at Naas (11f, good) early last month. Of obvious interest again from the same mark.
1	Gained a third win of 2026 at Naas early last month. Ran too badly to be true in the midst of an excellent season there (11f, good to firm) since but can bounce back quickly (successful only previous all-weather start here back in January). 3rd Pick 1 Diamond Exchange (Ire) Jockey: D. S. O'sullivan Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: D. S. O'sullivan T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	98	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Gained a third win of 2026 at Naas early last month. Ran too badly to be true in the midst of an excellent season there (11f, good to firm) since but can bounce back quickly (successful only previous all-weather start here back in January).

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