IE - Leopardstown - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.5f

Maiden

Turf

Good (Yielding in places)

29.0K

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Verdict

The return to left-handed Leopardstown may help ZENITH BLAZE who is selected to improve past the more established Speckles. Duchessofaquitaine and Captivating are just 2 of a few interesting newcomers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Promise when placed in 7f maidens here and at Gowran (hung left) in recent months. Remains open to improvement stepping up in trip. Leading claims. 1st Pick 13 Zenith Blaze Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	97	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Promise when placed in 7f maidens here and at Gowran (hung left) in recent months. Remains open to improvement stepping up in trip. Leading claims.
9	Fairly useful form. Good 8½ lengths third of 11 to Musical Times in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good) 37 days ago. Sets the standard. 2nd Pick 9 Speckles (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Fairly useful form. Good 8½ lengths third of 11 to Musical Times in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good) 37 days ago. Sets the standard.
4	Foaled April 11. 425,000 gns Sea The Stars filly. Sister to smart winner up to 1m The Lion In Winter. Dam, 1½m/12.3f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Venus de Milo. Makes obvious paper appeal. 3rd Pick 4 Duchessofaquitaine (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	93	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Foaled April 11. 425,000 gns Sea The Stars filly. Sister to smart winner up to 1m The Lion In Winter. Dam, 1½m/12.3f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Venus de Milo. Makes obvious paper appeal.

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