IE - Curragh - Race 8

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

12f

Listed

Turf

Yielding

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Verdict

THREAD OF GOLD confirmed the improvement he showed in handicaps when posting a good fifth in a Leopardstown Group 3 a couple of months ago, that despite not being seen to best effect. He looks a big player tackling listed company for the first time and shades preference over low-mileage, improving pair The Austrian and Golden Splendour. Contorsion and In My Teens also command respect in an interesting finale.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Course winner who landed back-to-back handicaps at up to this trip in July and confirmed recent improvement despite not being seen to best effect when fifth in a Leopardstown Group 3. Remains lightly raced following just 6 starts and one for the shortlist now tackling a listed race. 1st Pick 8 Thread Of Gold (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: William James Lee T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Course winner who landed back-to-back handicaps at up to this trip in July and confirmed recent improvement despite not being seen to best effect when fifth in a Leopardstown Group 3. Remains lightly raced following just 6 starts and one for the shortlist now tackling a listed race.
7	Upwardly-mobile son of New Bay who gained breakthrough success in a Listowel maiden in September and followed up in manner of a smart prospect on handicap debut at Thurles (12.7f) 24 days ago, running green but still doing it cosily. Well worth his place in this company. 2nd Pick 7 The Austrian (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	92	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Upwardly-mobile son of New Bay who gained breakthrough success in a Listowel maiden in September and followed up in manner of a smart prospect on handicap debut at Thurles (12.7f) 24 days ago, running green but still doing it cosily. Well worth his place in this company.
3	Successful on only start in France for Francis-Henri Graffard in spring of last year and built on that following 17 months off when successful on stable debut at Punchestown (9f) 7 weeks ago. Bred to be suited by middle distances and this useful prospect is in the right hands to achieve more. 3rd Pick 3 Golden Splendour Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	92	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Successful on only start in France for Francis-Henri Graffard in spring of last year and built on that following 17 months off when successful on stable debut at Punchestown (9f) 7 weeks ago. Bred to be suited by middle distances and this useful prospect is in the right hands to achieve more.

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