IE - Leopardstown - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

25.5K

VIEW

Verdict

It was hard not to be impressed by SARAH'S CHOICE debut second in listed company at Naas so she can go one better in what is often an informative fillies' maiden. Bellesque looks well capable of landing a race of this nature given her first effort so should be thereabouts, while newcomer So Lovely is the first foal of 1000 Guineas/Oaks winner Love.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	€100,000 2-y-o. Blue Point filly. 10/1, made an encouraging debut when ¾-length second of 7 to Dancing Destiny in listed race at Naas (1m, good) 12 days ago. That was a most encouraging start for one bred for speed and she drops into calmer waters here. 1st Pick 5 Sarah's Choice (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis €100,000 2-y-o. Blue Point filly. 10/1, made an encouraging debut when ¾-length second of 7 to Dancing Destiny in listed race at Naas (1m, good) 12 days ago. That was a most encouraging start for one bred for speed and she drops into calmer waters here.
2	St Mark's Basilica filly. 7/2, showed plenty of encouragement when second of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, good to firm) on debut 7 days ago. Looks the yard's first choice on jockey bookings and is of serious interest to go one better. 2nd Pick 2 Bellesque (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	92	-	-	-	63%
Analysis St Mark's Basilica filly. 7/2, showed plenty of encouragement when second of 13 in maiden at this course (7f, good to firm) on debut 7 days ago. Looks the yard's first choice on jockey bookings and is of serious interest to go one better.
6	Foaled May 19. Wootton Bassett filly. Dam won 1000 Guineas and Oaks and is related to some at least useful sorts. This newcomer is bred in the purple and ticks plenty of boxes. 3rd Pick 6 So Lovely (Usa) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	86	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Foaled May 19. Wootton Bassett filly. Dam won 1000 Guineas and Oaks and is related to some at least useful sorts. This newcomer is bred in the purple and ticks plenty of boxes.

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