IE - Killarney - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

8.2f

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good

29.0K

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Verdict

SOUTH DAKOTA showed marked improvement when fourth in listed company at Ascot 27 days ago and, bred more for stamina than speed, is taken to get off the mark now tackling 1m for the first time. Full Volume left his debut effort well behind when winning easily at Bellewstown 12 days ago and rates the main danger, while Venetian Power is open to improvement.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	St Mark's Basilica colt shaped very well under a considerate ride when fourth on debut and took his form up a big notch when filling the same position behind Nola Soul in Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Sets the standard on latest run and sure to progress again. 1st Pick 2 South Dakota (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis St Mark's Basilica colt shaped very well under a considerate ride when fourth on debut and took his form up a big notch when filling the same position behind Nola Soul in Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Sets the standard on latest run and sure to progress again.
4	Continued his yard’s excellent record with 2-y-os on their second starts this year when winning a 9-runner maiden at Bellewstown 12 days ago, beating High Morals by 5½ lengths. Open to further progress. 2nd Pick 4 Full Volume (Fr) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Continued his yard’s excellent record with 2-y-os on their second starts this year when winning a 9-runner maiden at Bellewstown 12 days ago, beating High Morals by 5½ lengths. Open to further progress.
3	St Mark's Basilica colt. Showed promise amidst clear inexperience when 6 lengths fourth of 8 to Giant Sequoia in maiden at Curragh in June. That outing should stand him in good stead and is open to improvement. 3rd Pick 3 Venetian Power (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	82	-	-	-	25%
Analysis St Mark's Basilica colt. Showed promise amidst clear inexperience when 6 lengths fourth of 8 to Giant Sequoia in maiden at Curragh in June. That outing should stand him in good stead and is open to improvement.

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