IE - Leopardstown - Race 8

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Good

23.0K

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Verdict

DARIUS DARK had more in hand than the winning margin suggests last time and is taken to follow up from a 5 lb higher mark. The similarly unexposed Bay Of Stars and the in-form Dreolin are feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Left previous maiden efforts well behind when winning an 8-runner 1½m handicap at Cork in April, the winning margin not fully reflecting his superiority. A 5 lb rise looks fair and type to improve again. 1st Pick 6 Darius Dark (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Left previous maiden efforts well behind when winning an 8-runner 1½m handicap at Cork in April, the winning margin not fully reflecting his superiority. A 5 lb rise looks fair and type to improve again.
1	New Bay colt who stepped up on debut effort when winning 1½m maiden at Dundalk last month. Quickly transitions to handicap company on turf debut and looks likely to go on improving. Holds an Irish Derby entry. 2nd Pick 1 Bay Of Stars Jockey: S. Coen Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: S. Coen T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	79	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis New Bay colt who stepped up on debut effort when winning 1½m maiden at Dundalk last month. Quickly transitions to handicap company on turf debut and looks likely to go on improving. Holds an Irish Derby entry.
9	Good efforts when runner-up in handicaps at Navan (1¼m, behind Servare) in March and the Curragh (1m, unsuited by drop back in trip) last month. Will be thereabouts if lasting out the longer trip. 3rd Pick 9 Dreoilin (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: J. S. Bolger, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: J. S. Bolger, Ireland	99	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Good efforts when runner-up in handicaps at Navan (1¼m, behind Servare) in March and the Curragh (1m, unsuited by drop back in trip) last month. Will be thereabouts if lasting out the longer trip.

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