IE - Gowran - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

9.6f

Maiden

Turf

Soft

12.5K

VIEW

Verdict

WILD SAPPHIRE has made the frame on 4 of his 5 outings to date and can build on his recent Dundalk effort to finally get off the mark. Mano Chicago showed fairly useful form at 2 yrs and would prove the biggest threat if retaining all ability after 18 months off.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Has shown fairly useful form in maidens, most recently when second of 12 (11/8) at Dundalk (8f) 13 days ago. Looks the one to beat with visor on 1st time. 1st Pick 12 Wild Sapphire (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	93	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Has shown fairly useful form in maidens, most recently when second of 12 (11/8) at Dundalk (8f) 13 days ago. Looks the one to beat with visor on 1st time.
5	Placed in 2 maidens in summer 2024 and signed off campaign with a good fifth in a valuable sales race at the Curragh (7f, good to soft, 33/1). Absent for 18 months but will be in the mix if retaining ability. 2nd Pick 5 Mano Chicago (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Placed in 2 maidens in summer 2024 and signed off campaign with a good fifth in a valuable sales race at the Curragh (7f, good to soft, 33/1). Absent for 18 months but will be in the mix if retaining ability.
9	Showed fair form in 4 starts last season, most recently when fourth of 13 in maiden (8/1) at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) 172 days ago. Might prove better suited by 1m. 3rd Pick 9 Take Me (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: Noel Meade, Ireland	86	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Showed fair form in 4 starts last season, most recently when fourth of 13 in maiden (8/1) at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) 172 days ago. Might prove better suited by 1m.

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