🧭 Race Conditions & Overview

Type: Maiden (Flat)

Trip: 1 mile

Surface: Turf

Pace Forecast: Even

Draw Bias: Favours high numbers

Race Profile: 3yo+ maiden with 19 declared; field includes a mix of well-bred newcomers, exposed types and improvers. High draw and forward placement expected to be advantageous in this big field.



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🧩 Contender-by-Contender Ratings & Insights

🟨 1. COPPER CRAFT (C.D. Hayes / A. Oliver)

Draw 4 | No form | Well-bred, but low-impact yard; dam produced winners. Likely to need this.

Pace/Draw: Neither favoured

Fitness: 73-day break, watch market

Rating: 3/10


🟨 2. COWZER SOZE (Amy Jo Hayes / A. Slattery)

Draw 16 | No form | First foal, sprint pedigree. Yard cold. May need shorter.

Pace/Draw: Wide but pace could help

Fitness: Fresh but lacks race nous

Rating: 2/10


🟨 3. DALER (C.T. Keane / G.M. Lyons)

Draw 3 | TF 80 | OR 79 | Consistent, honest type who shapes as a solid maiden. One of the most reliable here.

Pace/Draw: Poorly drawn but might hold position

Fitness: Fully fit and proven

Rating: 8/10


🟨 4. HARRY’S MAGIC (J. Kearney / J.A. Kinsella)

Draw 6 | No form | Interesting pedigree (Channel’s half-brother) but very green stable.

Pace/Draw: Mid draw okay

Fitness: First start – guesswork

Rating: 3/10


🟨 5. HELLORHIGHWATER (G.F. Carroll / G. Cromwell)

Draw 1 | No form | Dam from good family. Stable red-hot. Live dark horse from worst stall.

Pace/Draw: Tricky draw; needs luck

Fitness: Fresh and ready

Rating: 6/10


🟨 6. KEVIN THE GREAT (S. Foley / Mrs J. Harrington)

Draw 17 | TF 59 | Outpaced last time over 7f, bred for further. Step back to 1m suits.

Pace/Draw: Well drawn, sits handy

Fitness: Fit and progressing

Rating: 7/10


🟨 7. LAHORE DA KING (L.T. McAteer / A. Mullins)

Draw 18 | No form | Pedigree okay, dam stayed 1m. Trainer not known for maidens.

Pace/Draw: High draw helps

Fitness: Could be sharp

Rating: 3/10


🟨 8. LEOPOLD THE FIRST (R.C. Colgan / A. Lee)

Draw 10 | TF 78+ | Big step forward LTO. Bred to improve over 10f+, but should be finishing well.

Pace/Draw: Okay draw for hold-up

Fitness: Fit and improving

Rating: 8/10


🟨 9. NAPLES (W.J. Lee / P. Twomey)

Draw 2 | Debut | Nicely bred, smart connections. Has been backed. Dam a winner over 11f. Top yard’s only runner.

Pace/Draw: Inside a concern in big field

Fitness: Should be ready

Rating: 8/10


🟨 10. PETE’S DREAM (A.J. Slattery / A. Slattery)

Draw 12 | TF 75 | Big improvement last time; form boosted by winner. Might still have more to come.

Pace/Draw: Decent position

Fitness: Peaking

Rating: 7/10


🟨 11. TERO D’ROSA (D.W. O’Connor / R. O’Sullivan)

Draw 7 | No form | Unraced dam. Moderate yard form. No angles here.

Pace/Draw: Mid draw

Fitness: Unknown

Rating: 2/10


🟨 12. VALOROUS POWER (D.B. McMonagle / J.P. O’Brien)

Draw 7 | TF 83p | Best form here; shaped 2nd best LTO. Strong pace suits. High draw helps. Looks well in.

Pace/Draw: Positively placed

Fitness: Fit, peaking

Rating: 9/10


🟨 13. WOODSHAW (D. McDonogh / J.P. O’Brien)

Draw 8 | TF 68 | €500k buy. Well held on debut over further. Will improve, but draw only neutral.

Pace/Draw: Neutral

Fitness: Should sharpen

Rating: 6/10


🟨 14. LADY LUCK (L.F. Roche / R. Sweeney)

Draw 13 | No form | Poor stable record in maidens, limited pedigree.

Pace/Draw: Wide enough

Fitness: Guess

Rating: 2/10


🟨 15. LITTLE MISS P (N.M. Crosse / W. McCreery)

Draw 9 | TF 77p | Huge run LTO from poor draw. Well-bred. One of the main players.

Pace/Draw: Midfield ideal

Fitness: Fully fit

Rating: 8/10


🟨 16. SARA VERDIER (J.A. Powell / M.D. O’Callaghan)

Draw 11 | No form | From an okay family but form limited to barrier trial.

Pace/Draw: No strong edge

Fitness: Unknown

Rating: 3/10


🟨 17–19. Reserves

MADAM ALKATERINA, SHOW YOUR WORKINGS, MASTER OF PUPPETS – All have shown little to nothing and would rate 1–2/10 if they get in.



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📊 Ratings Summary (Top 6)

Horse Rating /10

Valorous Power 9
Daler 8
Little Miss P 8
Leopold The First 8
Naples 8
Kevin The Great 7



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🎯 Private Tissue (100% Book)

Valorous Power – 4/1

Daler – 6/1

Little Miss P – 6/1

Naples – 13/2

Leopold The First – 13/2

Pete’s Dream – 9/1

Kevin The Great – 12/1

Woodshaw – 16/1

Hellorhighwater – 20/1

Others – 25/1+



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🏁 Summary

Most Likely Winner: VALOROUS POWER – Looks the pick on form, fitness and track profile. The even pace and decent draw should see him well positioned to strike.

Dangers: Daler (solid and battle-hardened), Little Miss P (strong Gowran run), Naples (smart pedigree, top connections) and Leopold The First (stayed on strongly LTO).

Value E/W Selection (19 runners): LEOPOLD THE FIRST – Improving with racing, stays well, drawn nicely, and may be underestimated off that Dundalk second.