IE - Leopardstown - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

7.2f

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

23.0K

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Verdict

ITALY and Star Chamber are appealing newcomers representing top connections and it will be interesting to see which way they both go in the betting. Preference as things stand is for the Aidan O'Brien-trained Italy. Ipanema Beach and Estoublon are both open to improvement and can do battle for minor honours.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Estoublon (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	88	-	-	-	8%
2	3rd Pick 2 Ipanema Beach (Ire) Jockey: G. M. Ryan Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: G. M. Ryan T: Donnacha Aidan O'brien, Ireland	92	-	-	-	17%
3	1st Pick 3 Italy Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	84%
4	2nd Pick 4 Star Chamber Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	94	-	-	-	20%
5	5 The Memphis King (Ire) Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: Brendan Duke, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: Brendan Duke, Ireland	83	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
6	6 Thesecretadversary (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: J. A. Stack, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: J. A. Stack, Ireland	88	-	-	-	5%
7	7 Sursum Corda (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: David J. Geary, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: David J. Geary, Ireland	84	-	-	-	1%

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