IE - Ballinrobe - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

25.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

DOWN AROUND hasn't been long with Gordon Elliott, and he's fancied to capitalise on a handy mark. Dorans Law won this corresponding event in 2024 and is weighted to go close again, while last year's runner-up Ladiam also needs considering.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Has fallen a long way in the weights since sole success in 2½m Thurles handicap in November 2024. Probably needed his reappearance at Kilbeggan and looks weighted to resume winning ways on second start for Gordon Elliott. 1st Pick 6 Down Around (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Has fallen a long way in the weights since sole success in 2½m Thurles handicap in November 2024. Probably needed his reappearance at Kilbeggan and looks weighted to resume winning ways on second start for Gordon Elliott.
3	Made hard work of things when 11 lengths second of 5 in Wexford chase latest. Reverts to hurdles on same mark as when successful in this race in 2024 (fourth in last year's renewal). Entitled to go well in refitted tongue strap. 2nd Pick 3 Dorans Law (Ire) Jockey: R. Sugrue Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: R. Sugrue T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Made hard work of things when 11 lengths second of 5 in Wexford chase latest. Reverts to hurdles on same mark as when successful in this race in 2024 (fourth in last year's renewal). Entitled to go well in refitted tongue strap.
8	Winner off this mark at Sligo last June. Arrives following a season's best third (beaten just over 5½ lengths) at Wexford last time and tends to run well here (runner-up 4 times, including in this race last year). 3rd Pick 8 Ladiam (Ire) Jockey: Alan O'sullivan Trainer: Norman Lee, Ireland J: Alan O'sullivan T: Norman Lee, Ireland	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Winner off this mark at Sligo last June. Arrives following a season's best third (beaten just over 5½ lengths) at Wexford last time and tends to run well here (runner-up 4 times, including in this race last year).

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