'He looks massively overpriced' - Liam's 20/1 Dublin Racing Festival best bet
17 hours ago
KEMPTON (AW)
29 January 2025
Wednesday 29th January
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Selection
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Opera Ballo
Selected at:
8/11
This looks like a very winnable maiden and Charlie Appleby’s €600,000 purchase Opera Ballo could be the one to side with. Rather unsurprisingly, there’s lots to like about his pedigree and he could get his career off to the perfect start here.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Clear promise despite heavy defeats in three runs at up to 1m2f; needs to learn to settle
579-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-4 | 9/14 | By The Book (20L) | 250/1 | - | 48 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 7/10 | Rawaasi (18L) | 250/1 | - | 40 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-4 | 5/6 | Patch's Bond (17L) | 66/1 | - | 36 |
Half-brother to 5 winners, two of whom were useful; yard not known for winning newcomers
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: -
Poor maiden hurdler; recent Flat debut was okay but still an unlikely winner here
7
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-6 t | 7/13 | Amazonian (14L) | 300/1 | - | 56 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-5 | PU/11 | Ask Her Out () | 125/1 | 85 | - |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-5 | PU/14 | Officer Of State () | 80/1 | 88 | - |
| 5 Jul 24 | Cor Cork | 17f Gd | HcH | 11-7 t | 7/15 | Contrapposto (11½L) | 11/1 | 88 | 77 |
| 29 May 24 | Wex Wexford | 17f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-0 t | 6/14 | Future Proof (13½L) | 4/1F | 88 | 80 |
| 12 Aug 23 | Klb Kilbeggan | 16f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-7 t1 | 14/14 | Charlies Pride (73L) | 22/1 | 91 | 28 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
250-1 and always behind in a 7f novice here three weeks ago; hard to recommend
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-9 | 10/13 | Transparent (11½L) | 250/1 | - | 45 |
Half-brother to Flat/hurdle winner Gaius (RPR 89); paper claims in an uncompetitive event
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: -
Two midfield efforts at Southwell this winter; handicaps over further may suit better
7-5
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Md | 8-10 | 5/10 | City Of God (10L) | 125/1 | - | 52 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 52yNv | 9-4 | 7/9 | Saddadd (18½L) | 28/1 | - | 39 |
325,000gns yearling; half-brother to two winners, one useful; of obvious paper interest
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: -
600,000euros yearling; closely related to a 6f-7.5f winner in France (RPR 97); shortlisted
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict
This should go to a newcomer and OPERA BALLO is marginally preferred to Ledanis.
Opera Ballo
Betting Forecast:
4/5 Opera Ballo,
2/1 Ledanis,
6/1 Gennadius,
12/1 Hawkesbury Legend,
20/1 Soy Loco,
66/1 Skimming Along,
100/1 Formal Address,
The Cooleen,
Lovely Jubly
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