IE - Ballinrobe - Race 7

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

22.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

PILGRIMS WALK could have more to offer on the back of his improved handicap debut second at Kilbeggan and gets the nod ahead of Cornaroya Rocco, who, like the selection, posted her best effort when runner-up last time. Moonshine Girl and Ranger Billy are others likely to have a say.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Lightly-raced maiden who posted an improved second of 15 on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (3m, good) 56 days ago. Open to further progress with cheekpieces added, and holds leading claims. 1st Pick 5 Pilgrims Walk (Ire) Jockey: R. Sugrue Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: R. Sugrue T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden who posted an improved second of 15 on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (3m, good) 56 days ago. Open to further progress with cheekpieces added, and holds leading claims.
2	Left previous efforts behind when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m, good to soft) 25 days ago. Has been nudged back up 3 lb but a repeat effort gives him place claims, at the least. 2nd Pick 2 Cornaroya Rocco (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	96	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Left previous efforts behind when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m, good to soft) 25 days ago. Has been nudged back up 3 lb but a repeat effort gives him place claims, at the least.
11	Long-standing maiden but arrives on the back of good runner-up efforts at Limerick (2¾m, soft) and Roscommon (25f, good) this summer. Has to enter calculations. 3rd Pick 11 Moonshine Girl (Ire) Jockey: Jack Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan, Ireland J: Jack Gilligan T: Paul John Gilligan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Long-standing maiden but arrives on the back of good runner-up efforts at Limerick (2¾m, soft) and Roscommon (25f, good) this summer. Has to enter calculations.

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