IE - Leopardstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

CHURCHILL BOND is the sole runner with a Group 1 entry and may be good enough to make a winning start for excellent connections. Sea Of Rain has gone close on both starts over C&D and is the clear pick of those with experience, while Villaray is worth nothing for support.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Foaled March 27. €300,000 2-y-o, Pinatubo filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Golden Love. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Footstepsinthesand and smart 6f winner Pedro The Great. Group 1 entrant who could add to yard's fine recent record with newcomers (2 from 3 this month). 1st Pick 1 Churchill Bond Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Foaled March 27. €300,000 2-y-o, Pinatubo filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Golden Love. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Footstepsinthesand and smart 6f winner Pedro The Great. Group 1 entrant who could add to yard's fine recent record with newcomers (2 from 3 this month).
5	Steadily-improving filly who was narrowly denied over C&D second time up. Solid efforts in defeat both starts since, pulling clear of the rest when ½-length third in fairly useful maiden over C&D a week ago. Sets the standard of those with experience and should make another bold bid. 2nd Pick 5 Sea Of Rain (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: J. S. Bolger, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: J. S. Bolger, Ireland	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Steadily-improving filly who was narrowly denied over C&D second time up. Solid efforts in defeat both starts since, pulling clear of the rest when ½-length third in fairly useful maiden over C&D a week ago. Sets the standard of those with experience and should make another bold bid.
6	Foaled May 1. Showcasing filly. Dam, 1m winner, closely related to useful 2-y-o 9f winner Green Storm out of smart winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner) Banimpire, won Royal Whip/Ribblesdale Stakes and runner-up in Irish Oaks. Usually plenty of market clues when in-form stable fancy one on debut. 3rd Pick 6 Villaray (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Foaled May 1. Showcasing filly. Dam, 1m winner, closely related to useful 2-y-o 9f winner Green Storm out of smart winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner) Banimpire, won Royal Whip/Ribblesdale Stakes and runner-up in Irish Oaks. Usually plenty of market clues when in-form stable fancy one on debut.

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