IE - Thurles - Race 2

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

8.3f

Maiden

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

29.0K

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Verdict

KING CHRISTOPH finished a promising second on debut at Listowel and may well go one better here. Group 1-entered Dawnmore probably did too much too soon when third in the same maiden and has to be feared, while Battle Ready is no back number on his Leopardstown form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Made an encouraging start to his career when 1¼-length second in a well-run Listowel maiden (1m), racing wide before keeping on in the manner of one who'll stay further. Sets a fairly useful standard and he's open to improvement. 1st Pick 12 King Christoph (Ire) Jockey: Andrew Joseph Slattery Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: A. Slattery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Made an encouraging start to his career when 1¼-length second in a well-run Listowel maiden (1m), racing wide before keeping on in the manner of one who'll stay further. Sets a fairly useful standard and he's open to improvement.
11	Best of the newcomers when fifth in fairly useful maiden at Gowran (7f). Progressed when well-backed second at Naas before going off a little too hard when 2 lengths third (behind King Christoph) at Listowel (1m). Still holds a Group 1 entry and certainly looks one of the more likely winners. 2nd Pick 11 Dawnmore (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: J. S. Bolger, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: J. S. Bolger, Ireland	99	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Best of the newcomers when fifth in fairly useful maiden at Gowran (7f). Progressed when well-backed second at Naas before going off a little too hard when 2 lengths third (behind King Christoph) at Listowel (1m). Still holds a Group 1 entry and certainly looks one of the more likely winners.
7	Split a couple of next-time-out winners when 3 lengths fifth at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) second time up. Wasn't given a hard time when well held on contrasting ground at Galway subsequently. Respected with connections opting for another crack at maiden company. 3rd Pick 7 Battle Ready (Ire) Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Adam Caffrey T: Noel Meade, Ireland	91	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Split a couple of next-time-out winners when 3 lengths fifth at Leopardstown (7f, good to firm) second time up. Wasn't given a hard time when well held on contrasting ground at Galway subsequently. Respected with connections opting for another crack at maiden company.

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