IE - Bellewstown - Race 3

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

CORNAROYA ROCCO shaped as though this trip would really suit when dropping away late on over 23f at Ballinrobe last time and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark to gain a first success. Steps In The Sand rates a big threat though now she goes up in distance, while Hatfield Hammer and Goin' can also have a say in this open handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m) in July. Shaped much better than position suggests when thirteenth of 16 at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 16 days ago, weakening between last 2. Interesting back in trip here. 1st Pick 1 Cornaroya Rocco (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	100	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m) in July. Shaped much better than position suggests when thirteenth of 16 at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 16 days ago, weakening between last 2. Interesting back in trip here.
6	In good form over hurdles this season, shaping as though a stiffer test would suit when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good) 20 days ago. Yard in good form. Likely player. 2nd Pick 6 Steps In The Sand (Ire) Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: Eoin Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis In good form over hurdles this season, shaping as though a stiffer test would suit when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good) 20 days ago. Yard in good form. Likely player.
4	Arrives in decent nick, fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17f, good) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers go on for the first time. Can make presence felt again. 3rd Pick 4 Hatfield Hammer (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Arrives in decent nick, fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17f, good) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers go on for the first time. Can make presence felt again.

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