IE - Curragh - Race 1

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Heavy

25.5K

VIEW

Verdict

HMAS PERTH left his debut form behind when runner-up at Doncaster earlier this month, pulling clear of the rest, and he looks to hold leading claims of getting off the mark this time around. Maximilien Luce boasts a fine pedigree and helps to give Aidan O'Brien a strong hand in the race, with Yellow Sky completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Improved on debut form when second of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (1m) 15 days ago, only narrowly denied by another promising type. Holds a Group 1 entry and he's the one to beat with further progress to come. 1st Pick 4 Hmas Perth (Usa) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%	Scratched
Analysis Improved on debut form when second of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (1m) 15 days ago, only narrowly denied by another promising type. Holds a Group 1 entry and he's the one to beat with further progress to come.
6	Foaled February 10. St Mark's Basilica colt. Closely related to 1m winner Always Happy. Dam, 9f winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to 7f winner Wading and winner up to 1½m Bracelet (both smart). Makes plenty of appeal on paper for his leading connections. 2nd Pick 6 Maximilien Luce (Ire) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	83	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Foaled February 10. St Mark's Basilica colt. Closely related to 1m winner Always Happy. Dam, 9f winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to 7f winner Wading and winner up to 1½m Bracelet (both smart). Makes plenty of appeal on paper for his leading connections.
15	Shaped encouragingly on debut when 6½ lengths fifth of 8 to next-time-out Group 2 scorer Giant Sequoia in maiden over this C&D in June. Possibly unsuited by the track when well held at the Galway Festival, so he's worth another chance. 3rd Pick 15 Yellow Sky (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	77	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Shaped encouragingly on debut when 6½ lengths fifth of 8 to next-time-out Group 2 scorer Giant Sequoia in maiden over this C&D in June. Possibly unsuited by the track when well held at the Galway Festival, so he's worth another chance.

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