IE - Ballinrobe - Race 5

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

9.7f

Handicap

Turf

Yielding

11.5K

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Verdict

Cases can be made for several, but RODEO BLUES has taken her form up a notch since sent handicapping and with her yard in red-hot form, she gets the tentative nod to get off the mark. A Pretty Penny scored over C&D on her penultimate start, and she's put forward as the main threat provided she's able to shrug off a lesser effort since. Tavarua and Honey Dale can fight out minor honours, though Nephin Mountain would put a different slant on things if getting a run.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Has taken her form up a notch since sent handicapping, sixth of 17 at Leopardstown (9f, soft) 11 days ago. Yard couldn't be in much better form so she'd be folly to discount. 1st Pick 7 Rodeo Blues (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	91	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Has taken her form up a notch since sent handicapping, sixth of 17 at Leopardstown (9f, soft) 11 days ago. Yard couldn't be in much better form so she'd be folly to discount.
4	Left previous efforts behind to get off the mark in 13-runner C&D handicap last month, well suited by a step up in trip. Not quite in the same form at Gowran since but could bounce back returned to this venue. 2nd Pick 4 A Pretty Penny (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: Mrs Deborah Cody, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: Mrs Deborah Cody, Ireland	96	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Left previous efforts behind to get off the mark in 13-runner C&D handicap last month, well suited by a step up in trip. Not quite in the same form at Gowran since but could bounce back returned to this venue.
5	Got back on track when ninth of 11 in maiden at Down Royal (10.5f, good) last month and could well show more on handicap debut sporting a first-time visor. 3rd Pick 5 Tavarua (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: K. J. Condon, Ireland J: William James Lee T: K. J. Condon, Ireland	93	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Got back on track when ninth of 11 in maiden at Down Royal (10.5f, good) last month and could well show more on handicap debut sporting a first-time visor.

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