IE - Leopardstown - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

25.5K

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Verdict

SHAKESPEARE showed plenty to work on when third in a maiden that traditionally throws up well-above average types at the Curragh 4 weeks ago and, appealing as the type to take a significant step forward, he could be the answer. Green Dreamer's debut effort at Killarney was also promising and he rates a likely improver. Darkness Falls and Highest Order are a pair of interesting newcomers to note in the betting for clues.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Activity (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	90	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
2	3rd Pick 2 Darkness Falls (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	95	-	-	-	12%
3	2nd Pick 3 Green Dreamer (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	92	-	-	-	19%
4	4 Highest Order Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	96	-	-	-	13%
5	5 Maleo Matteo (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	92	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
6	1st Pick 6 Shakespeare Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	84%
7	7 The Long Haul (Ire) Jockey: J. J. G. Ryan Trainer: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland J: J. J. G. Ryan T: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland	87	-	-	-	3%

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