IE - Leopardstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

12f

Maiden

Turf

Good

19.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CANNES has a created a good impression when runner-up on both starts so far and he sets a good standard here, though Almazann and Antigua both also appeal as above-average prospects in what promises to be an informative maiden.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	€310,000 foal, €500,000 yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Runner-up in a 20-runner Curragh maiden on sole start at 2 yrs and shaped very well when second of 11 in maiden at this course (1¼m, soft) 25 days ago, conceding first run but closing all the way to the line. Sets the standard. 1st Pick 4 Cannes (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis €310,000 foal, €500,000 yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Runner-up in a 20-runner Curragh maiden on sole start at 2 yrs and shaped very well when second of 11 in maiden at this course (1¼m, soft) 25 days ago, conceding first run but closing all the way to the line. Sets the standard.
1	Zarak colt from a family the yard know well. Well supported and went down by only a head when a staying-on second of 16 in maiden at Cork (10.5f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago. Should do better. 2nd Pick 1 Almazann (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	94	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Zarak colt from a family the yard know well. Well supported and went down by only a head when a staying-on second of 16 in maiden at Cork (10.5f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago. Should do better.
3	Camelot colt was well held in 2 maidens over 1m in the autumn but showed much more up in trip when fourth of 11 in maiden at this course (1¼m, soft) 25 days ago. Should continue to progress now in first-time cheekpieces. 3rd Pick 3 Antigua (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	91	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Camelot colt was well held in 2 maidens over 1m in the autumn but showed much more up in trip when fourth of 11 in maiden at this course (1¼m, soft) 25 days ago. Should continue to progress now in first-time cheekpieces.

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