IE - Leopardstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

8.5f

Maiden

Turf

Good (Yielding in places)

29.0K

VIEW

Verdict

MOUNT MERU shaped well amidst greenness when runner-up on his Gowran debut and is taken to go one better now, perhaps at the main expense of the Aidan O'Brien pair Kingdom of Camelot and Aladdin's Cave. Louis de Foix and the other Aidan O'Brien runner, Pirate of Penzance, are newcomers to monitor closely in the betting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Promising second of 12 in maiden at Gowran (1m, soft) on debut 28 days ago. Should be wiser with that experience behind him and leading claims. 1st Pick 9 Mount Meru Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Promising second of 12 in maiden at Gowran (1m, soft) on debut 28 days ago. Should be wiser with that experience behind him and leading claims.
5	Eye-catching fourth on 1m Curragh debut. Perhaps caught out by testing ground when a well-held fourth over 9f there since. Remains open to improvement. 2nd Pick 5 Kingdom Of Camelot (Fr) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Eye-catching fourth on 1m Curragh debut. Perhaps caught out by testing ground when a well-held fourth over 9f there since. Remains open to improvement.
2	7/1, third of 5 in maiden at Galway (8.4f, soft) on debut 39 days ago. Open to progress for top yard. 3rd Pick 2 Aladdin's Cave (Ire) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	90	-	-	-	10%
Analysis 7/1, third of 5 in maiden at Galway (8.4f, soft) on debut 39 days ago. Open to progress for top yard.

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