IE - Leopardstown - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Listed

Turf

Good

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Verdict

ALCANTOR added another Group 3 at Saint-Cloud to his CV on return last spring and having held his form well at pattern level in 4 subsequent outings, he's fancied to make a winning start for Joseph O'Brien. English-raider Excellent Believe left the impression he'll sharpen up for his recent Doncaster return so he can provide most resistance, with Catalina Delcarpio rounding off the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Smart 5-time winner in France, making a winning return last season with another Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (1m, soft). Held his form well in 4 subsequent outings at this level or higher so warrants considerable respect on yard debut/return. 1st Pick 1 Alcantor (Fr) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Smart 5-time winner in France, making a winning return last season with another Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (1m, soft). Held his form well in 4 subsequent outings at this level or higher so warrants considerable respect on yard debut/return.
2	Back-to-back novice winner last season and made a successful handicap debut at Haydock last August. Took the step up in class in his stride with a couple of runner-up efforts on his next 2 starts and left the impression he'll sharpen up for his Doncaster return 6 weeks ago. Shortlisted. 2nd Pick 2 Excellent Believe Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Jack Channon J: Tom Marquand T: Jack Channon	98	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Back-to-back novice winner last season and made a successful handicap debut at Haydock last August. Took the step up in class in his stride with a couple of runner-up efforts on his next 2 starts and left the impression he'll sharpen up for his Doncaster return 6 weeks ago. Shortlisted.
8	Easy winner of 1¼m maiden here last April and better form when placed in Navan listed over that trip and Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m) subsequently. Promised a bit more than she delivered on return when fourth of 10 in Curragh Group 3 (1m) but she remains with potential down in grade. 3rd Pick 8 Catalina Delcarpio (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	91	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Easy winner of 1¼m maiden here last April and better form when placed in Navan listed over that trip and Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m) subsequently. Promised a bit more than she delivered on return when fourth of 10 in Curragh Group 3 (1m) but she remains with potential down in grade.

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