IE - Curragh - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Group 1

Turf

Yielding (Good in Places)

468.5K

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Verdict

A short-head winning margin did no justice whatsoever to MONOGRAM in a C&D maiden last month and appealing as the type to improve markedly (possesses loads of physical scope), Joseph O'Brien's well-bred colt can take this significant step up in class in his stride. Giant Sequoia was by no means all out when landing the Futurity Stakes, so he can provide most resistance, with the unbeaten English-raider Dr Rascal rounding off the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Kingman colt who having been strong in the betting, landed 16-runner maiden over C&D (good) on debut just over 3 weeks ago, the narrow winning margin doing him no justice whatsoever. Possesses loads of physical scope and commands plenty of respect immediately upped to Group 1 company. 1st Pick 6 Monogram Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	91	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Kingman colt who having been strong in the betting, landed 16-runner maiden over C&D (good) on debut just over 3 weeks ago, the narrow winning margin doing him no justice whatsoever. Possesses loads of physical scope and commands plenty of respect immediately upped to Group 1 company.
4	Turned over at 4/9 on debut but made no mistake when sent off the same price back at the Irish Derby meeting. Showed much improved form to overcome the rise in class when landing 6-runner Futurity Stakes over C&D last month by ½ length from Florida Bay and looks capable of better again. 2nd Pick 4 Giant Sequoia (Usa) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Turned over at 4/9 on debut but made no mistake when sent off the same price back at the Irish Derby meeting. Showed much improved form to overcome the rise in class when landing 6-runner Futurity Stakes over C&D last month by ½ length from Florida Bay and looks capable of better again.
1	Fast-improving colt who maintained his unbeaten record stepped into pattern company in 6-runner Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) just under 7 weeks ago, plenty to like about his willingness in beating Haffner by ½ length. Well worth his place in this. 3rd Pick 1 Dr Rascal Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Oliver Cole J: Kaiya Fraser T: Oliver Cole	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Fast-improving colt who maintained his unbeaten record stepped into pattern company in 6-runner Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) just under 7 weeks ago, plenty to like about his willingness in beating Haffner by ½ length. Well worth his place in this.

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