IE - Punchestown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.1f

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

21.0K

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Verdict

Preference is for NOBLE EXHIBIT, who was a promising third on debut at the Curragh last month and looks sure to improve for the step up in trip. Francillon and Dancinginthecity rate the principal dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Shaped very well on debut when keeping on for third in 16-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f) 24 days ago, the race won by an exciting prospect. Bred to be suited by this longer trip and could be ready to open his account. 1st Pick 11 Noble Exhibit (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Shaped very well on debut when keeping on for third in 16-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f) 24 days ago, the race won by an exciting prospect. Bred to be suited by this longer trip and could be ready to open his account.
6	Posted very promising debut effort when runner-up at Killarney (1m) in July. Couldn't quite match that form at Leopardstown since but must enter calculations here. 2nd Pick 6 Francillon Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Posted very promising debut effort when runner-up at Killarney (1m) in July. Couldn't quite match that form at Leopardstown since but must enter calculations here.
2	Promising type who showed plenty of ability when second of 10 in maiden over a longer trip at the Curragh on debut 30 days ago. May well do better. 3rd Pick 2 Dancinginthecity (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Promising type who showed plenty of ability when second of 10 in maiden over a longer trip at the Curragh on debut 30 days ago. May well do better.

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