IE - Naas - Race 7

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

MOONLIT SUN made an encouraging start to her career when third in a C&D maiden which is working out very well so she's preferred to Elmakaya and Beatific.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Sea The Moon filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Blue For You and 1½m winner Soaring Sun. Made an encouraging start to career when a never-nearer third in maiden over C&D last month. That form has been boosted since and she rates a big player. 1st Pick 10 Moonlit Sun (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Sea The Moon filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Blue For You and 1½m winner Soaring Sun. Made an encouraging start to career when a never-nearer third in maiden over C&D last month. That form has been boosted since and she rates a big player.
5	Confirmed debut promise when just failing in C&D maiden last month and needs considering with headgear applied. 2nd Pick 5 Elmakaya (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	98	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Confirmed debut promise when just failing in C&D maiden last month and needs considering with headgear applied.
2	Frankel filly who showed similar form when fifth in a couple of maidens at Leopardstown in recent months, behind subsequent Ribblesdale runner-up Johanna Walsh last time. Tongue strap on 1st time. 3rd Pick 2 Beatific (Ire) Jockey: G. M. Ryan Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: G. M. Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Frankel filly who showed similar form when fifth in a couple of maidens at Leopardstown in recent months, behind subsequent Ribblesdale runner-up Johanna Walsh last time. Tongue strap on 1st time.

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