IE - Galway - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Listed

Turf

Yielding to Soft

61.5K

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Verdict

MERIDEN has enjoyed a remarkable rise through the ranks this season and is fancied to extend her winning sequence to six at the chief expense of Black Caviar Gold, who rates a big threat though now dropped into listed company after mixing it in Group 1 company on her last 2 runs. Pivotal Attack and Celestial Orbit appeal as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Has improved in leaps and bounds this season and she completed a 5-timer with success in 10-runner listed race at Killarney (1m) 15 days ago. Big shout once more. 1st Pick 9 Meriden Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Has improved in leaps and bounds this season and she completed a 5-timer with success in 10-runner listed race at Killarney (1m) 15 days ago. Big shout once more.
8	Useful Group 3 7f winner at 2yrs. Cheekpieces on when an excellent fourth in the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh but beat only one in a first-time visor in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot since. Tongue tied and refitted with cheekpieces now. Player in this much lower grade back on softer ground. 2nd Pick 8 Black Caviar Gold (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	95	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Useful Group 3 7f winner at 2yrs. Cheekpieces on when an excellent fourth in the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh but beat only one in a first-time visor in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot since. Tongue tied and refitted with cheekpieces now. Player in this much lower grade back on softer ground.
10	Useful filly. Back on song with fourth of 10 to Meriden in listed race at Killarney (1m) 15 days ago. This C&D winner can't be ruled out. 3rd Pick 10 Pivotal Attack Jockey: G. F. Carroll Trainer: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland J: G. F. Carroll T: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Useful filly. Back on song with fourth of 10 to Meriden in listed race at Killarney (1m) 15 days ago. This C&D winner can't be ruled out.

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