IE - Curragh - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

29.0K

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Verdict

ANCHOR ROAD caught the eye in what is traditionally a strong maiden here 3 weeks ago and can put his experience to good use up against 5 newcomers, which include 3 from Ballydoyle, Speakers Corner the mount of Ryan Moore.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	€280,000 yearling. Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to useful winners including Worship. Dam won over 7f as a 2-y-o. Caught the eye under a considerate ride when fifth in maiden here (6f) on debut 3 weeks ago, having to weave through. Can put that experience to good use. 1st Pick 1 Anchor Road (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	96	-	-	-	56%
Analysis €280,000 yearling. Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to useful winners including Worship. Dam won over 7f as a 2-y-o. Caught the eye under a considerate ride when fifth in maiden here (6f) on debut 3 weeks ago, having to weave through. Can put that experience to good use.
5	Foaled April 26. Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, 2-y-o 8.4f winner who stayed 1½m, sister to smart 1m-1¾m winner Delphi out of Grangecon Stud Stakes winner Bye Bye Birdie. Yard first string on jockey bookings. 2nd Pick 5 Speakers Corner (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Foaled April 26. Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, 2-y-o 8.4f winner who stayed 1½m, sister to smart 1m-1¾m winner Delphi out of Grangecon Stud Stakes winner Bye Bye Birdie. Yard first string on jockey bookings.
4	Foaled March 7. Frankel colt. Brother to very smart winner up to 1m Homeless Songs and useful 1¼m winner Spoken Truth, and half-brother to smart winner up to 1¼m Reve de Vol. Dam 7f (including at 2 yrs) winner who stayed 1m. 3rd Pick 4 Porto Vecchio (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	92	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Foaled March 7. Frankel colt. Brother to very smart winner up to 1m Homeless Songs and useful 1¼m winner Spoken Truth, and half-brother to smart winner up to 1¼m Reve de Vol. Dam 7f (including at 2 yrs) winner who stayed 1m.

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