IE - Bellewstown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

17.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

LET IT SETTLE had an excuse at Cork last time and might be worth chancing having returned to the same mark as when second to a next-time-out scorer there in July. Last-time-out Cork scorer Chesterbaylad heads the many dangers along with Lunar Landscape and Convincing. Direct Approach is an unexposed handicap newcomer from a top stable, while Masego tackles his first handicap hurdle on the back of a good spell on the Flat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Not seen to best effect when 17¾ lengths eighth of 16 to Chesterbaylad in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Cork (17f, good to soft) 23 days ago, left poorly placed. Now back on the same mark as when second at Cork in July. Gets the vote. 1st Pick 7 Let It Settle (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: T. R. Hughes, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: T. R. Hughes, Ireland	99	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Not seen to best effect when 17¾ lengths eighth of 16 to Chesterbaylad in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Cork (17f, good to soft) 23 days ago, left poorly placed. Now back on the same mark as when second at Cork in July. Gets the vote.
10	Improved to win 16-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft, 6/1) 23 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Surviving Murmansk. Merits consideration off 6 lb higher. 2nd Pick 10 Chesterbaylad (Ire) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Ms Helen P. Markham, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Ms Helen P. Markham, Ireland	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Improved to win 16-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft, 6/1) 23 days ago by 3¾ lengths from Surviving Murmansk. Merits consideration off 6 lb higher.
11	Best effort over hurdles when fourth of 15 in handicap at Ballinrobe (2m, good) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly with Darragh O'Keeffe taking the reins. 3rd Pick 11 Lunar Landscape Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Thomas Coyle, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Thomas Coyle, Ireland	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Best effort over hurdles when fourth of 15 in handicap at Ballinrobe (2m, good) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly with Darragh O'Keeffe taking the reins.

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