IE - Leopardstown - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

12f

Listed

Turf

Soft

58.5K

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Verdict

ENDORSEMENT ran well in defeat in 2 key Derby trials at this course and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to get his head back in front. Stablemate Amadeus Mozart looks the one most likely to benefit should the selection fail to fire.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Stepped up on juvenile form when chasing home Christmas Day in the Ballysax Stakes and then close third to James J Braddock in Derby Trial Stakes at this course on last 2 outings. Sets the standard on those efforts and looks sure to be suited by the step up to 1½m. 1st Pick 2 Endorsement (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Stepped up on juvenile form when chasing home Christmas Day in the Ballysax Stakes and then close third to James J Braddock in Derby Trial Stakes at this course on last 2 outings. Sets the standard on those efforts and looks sure to be suited by the step up to 1½m.
1	Landed the odds in 7f maiden at the Curragh on debut last summer, getting the better of a stablemate who went on to score at Group 3 level. Improved on that form when second of 5 in 1¼m Newmarket novice on return and was left poorly placed when only seventh in the Gallinule Stakes last time. 2nd Pick 1 Amadeus Mozart (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	93	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Landed the odds in 7f maiden at the Curragh on debut last summer, getting the better of a stablemate who went on to score at Group 3 level. Improved on that form when second of 5 in 1¼m Newmarket novice on return and was left poorly placed when only seventh in the Gallinule Stakes last time.
3	Progressive Camelot filly who stepped up on debut when winning 10.5f Dundalk maiden in April and then improved further when chasing home Thundering On in Salsabil Stakes at Navan 24 days later. Likely to stay 1½m. 3rd Pick 3 Emmeleia (Ire) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Non Runner T: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland	94	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Progressive Camelot filly who stepped up on debut when winning 10.5f Dundalk maiden in April and then improved further when chasing home Thundering On in Salsabil Stakes at Navan 24 days later. Likely to stay 1½m.

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