IE - Curragh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16.3f

Group 3

Turf

Yielding

78.0K

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Verdict

Last year's winner CHALLY CHUTE wasn't at his best at Saint-Cloud last week but had posted a borderline smart performance when landing the Irish Cesarewitch here previously and is fancied to take this prize home again. Amelia Earhart and Asakir are feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Won this contest last season and ran right up to best when defying top weight in Irish Cesarewitch at this course in September. Not in quite same form at Saint-Cloud since but looks a major player here. 1st Pick 2 Chally Chute (Ire) Jockey: D. W. O'connor Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: D. W. O'connor T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Won this contest last season and ran right up to best when defying top weight in Irish Cesarewitch at this course in September. Not in quite same form at Saint-Cloud since but looks a major player here.
10	Made a successful return in the Cheshire Oaks and back in top form with third in St Leger at Doncaster in September. Run solid races at Ascot and Saint Cloud since and looks sure to make her presence felt here. 2nd Pick 10 Amelia Earhart (Ire) Jockey: G. M. Ryan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: G. M. Ryan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Made a successful return in the Cheshire Oaks and back in top form with third in St Leger at Doncaster in September. Run solid races at Ascot and Saint Cloud since and looks sure to make her presence felt here.
9	Stepped up on debut to win 1¼m Leopardstown maiden before a good second in listed race at Navan in May. Resumed progress, back from 4 months off, when fourth in Prix Chaudenay at Longchamp 29 days ago and remains low mileage. 3rd Pick 9 Asakir (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	93	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Stepped up on debut to win 1¼m Leopardstown maiden before a good second in listed race at Navan in May. Resumed progress, back from 4 months off, when fourth in Prix Chaudenay at Longchamp 29 days ago and remains low mileage.

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