IE - Bellewstown - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

20.5f

Claiming Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

ROCKY'S HOWYA has been prolific in claiming hurdles this season and Declan Queally's veteran can add another to his collection at the expense of Oh So Charming, who ended a long losing run returned to a claimer at Sligo earlier in the month. Howdoyalikeherhome was fourth in that race, and he can edge out Eastern Wind for third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Trailblazer who has been resurgent equipped with headgear, continuing his winning sequence in claiming hurdles with an 8-length success at Roscommon early last month. Easy to put a line through his latest handicap effort and fancied to make his mark back in a claimer. 1st Pick 6 Rocky's Howya (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Declan Queally, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Declan Queally, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Trailblazer who has been resurgent equipped with headgear, continuing his winning sequence in claiming hurdles with an 8-length success at Roscommon early last month. Easy to put a line through his latest handicap effort and fancied to make his mark back in a claimer.
13	Got the good gallop he requires and ended a long losing run returned to a claimer in 8-runner event at Sligo (2¼m, good) earlier in the month. Worth considering again. 2nd Pick 13 Oh So Charming Jockey: Kevin Healy Trainer: Declan Queally, Ireland J: Kevin Healy T: Declan Queally, Ireland	93	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Got the good gallop he requires and ended a long losing run returned to a claimer in 8-runner event at Sligo (2¼m, good) earlier in the month. Worth considering again.
10	Continues to operate some way below his best but was unsuited by the drop in trip when 6¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Oh So Charming in claiming hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good) recently. One to consider back up in distance. 3rd Pick 10 Howdoyalikeherhome (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Halford Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Joshua Halford T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	91	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Continues to operate some way below his best but was unsuited by the drop in trip when 6¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Oh So Charming in claiming hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good) recently. One to consider back up in distance.

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