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IE - Curragh - Race 1

Thoroughbred
8 Runners
6f
Maiden
Turf
Good
29.0K

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Verdict

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore have won the previous 3 renewals of this race and SERGEI DIAGHILEV may extend that sequence. Folsom Blues is bred to be useful and could well make an impact first time up, while the remaining Ballydoyle runners make plenty of appeal on paper.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
5
Sergei Diaghilev (Ire) silk

Foaled February 14. Wootton Bassett colt. Brother to smart 2-y-o 9f winner Endorsement. Dam unraced sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Johannes Vermeer. Connections have had success with this family and it's certainly significant that he's partnered by Ryan Moore, given his record in this race.

1st Pick
5

Sergei Diaghilev (Ire)

Jockey: Ryan Moore

Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland

J: Ryan Moore

T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland

100---67%

Analysis

Foaled February 14. Wootton Bassett colt. Brother to smart 2-y-o 9f winner Endorsement. Dam unraced sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Johannes Vermeer. Connections have had success with this family and it's certainly significant that he's partnered by Ryan Moore, given his record in this race.

3
Folsom Blues (Ire) silk

Blue Point colt. Closely related to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Greek Mythology and half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Atlantic Coast. Dam useful French 9f winner. Makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and holds a Group 3 entry at the time of declarations.

2nd Pick
3

Folsom Blues (Ire)

Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland

J: D. B. Mcmonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland

95---19%

Analysis

Blue Point colt. Closely related to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Greek Mythology and half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Atlantic Coast. Dam useful French 9f winner. Makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and holds a Group 3 entry at the time of declarations.

1
Bold Commander (Ire) silk

Foaled January 15. No Nay Never colt. Brother to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner First Approach and half-brother to 1¼m winner Lisboa and 7f/1m winner Sound It Out. Dam, 6f winner, closely related to useful winner up to 8.3f Aerion Power. Plenty of speed in his pedigree and has to be respected for powerful yard.

3rd Pick
1

Bold Commander (Ire)

Jockey: W. M. Lordan

Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland

J: W. M. Lordan

T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland

98---15%

Analysis

Foaled January 15. No Nay Never colt. Brother to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner First Approach and half-brother to 1¼m winner Lisboa and 7f/1m winner Sound It Out. Dam, 6f winner, closely related to useful winner up to 8.3f Aerion Power. Plenty of speed in his pedigree and has to be respected for powerful yard.

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