P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3) – Leopardstown

Leopardstown

15:30

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)

Date 2024-04-07

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €29,500

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (4)	Illinois Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	131	—	13-	109	114	77	168d	—	—	-8	42	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Third in a Group 1 over this trip; handles conditions and his powerful yard's first-string
1 (5)	Deepone Bay J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	136	—	11241-	111	107	100	197d	—	—	+24	36.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won Group 2 Beresford Stakes on final start; tough task carrying a 5lb penalty for that
4 (2)	Ocean Of Dreams Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	131	—	1-	-	103	70	169d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Very impressive 1m maiden winner at this track and a big run wouldn't surprise
5 (1)	The Euphrates Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A P O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A P O'Brien	131	—	31-	-	99	49	173d	—	—	+6	14.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won a 1m maiden at Gowran in heavy ground; has to find improvement but can run respectably
2 (3)	Dallas Star Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Adrian Murray	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Adrian Murray	131	—	38313-	90	96	87	176d	—	—	+21	22.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Limitations exposed in this company when beaten 9l in the Zetland Stakes; lots to find

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Illinois	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11
Deepone	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Ocean Of Dreams	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
The Euphrates	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Dallas Star	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Illinois

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 17.2

8/11

2nd

Deepone

36.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 17.5 Odds: 3.6

5/1

3rd

Dallas Star

22.5

OR: 10 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.4

50/1

The Euphrates

14.5

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Ocean Of Dreams

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Deepone	111	107	100
Illinois	109	114	77
Dallas Star	90	96	87
Ocean Of Dreams	—	103	70
The Euphrates	—	99	49

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