IE - Down Royal - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

17.2f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft

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Verdict

ZUZUKEL shaped well under a change of tactics when narrowly denied in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last time and may be able to take advantage of the weight he receives from Gordon Elliott's dual hurdle winner Spinola Bay. Mavetherave may prove best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Promising sort. Excellent second of 8 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Punchestown (15.8f, heavy) 68 days ago, doing better under change of tactics. Hood back on. Leading claims. 1st Pick 8 Zuzukel (Fr) Jockey: D. King Trainer: A. J. Martin, Ireland J: D. King T: A. J. Martin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Promising sort. Excellent second of 8 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Punchestown (15.8f, heavy) 68 days ago, doing better under change of tactics. Hood back on. Leading claims.
2	2-2 in handicaps this season, latterly a big-field race at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Creditable third of 7 in novice at Cork (16.9f, good to soft, 5/4) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Open to further progress for top yard which does well in this race. 2nd Pick 2 Spinola Bay Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	95	-	-	-	36%
Analysis 2-2 in handicaps this season, latterly a big-field race at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Creditable third of 7 in novice at Cork (16.9f, good to soft, 5/4) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Open to further progress for top yard which does well in this race.
6	Fair maiden hurdler. Off 4 months, not disgraced in handicap at Navan 5 weeks ago. May strip fitter now and thereabouts on his best form. 3rd Pick 6 Mavetherave (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: W. R. Crawford, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: W. R. Crawford, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Fair maiden hurdler. Off 4 months, not disgraced in handicap at Navan 5 weeks ago. May strip fitter now and thereabouts on his best form.

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