IE - Down Royal - Race 3

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

Andy Slattery's FAOLADH shaped well when faring best of those ridden close to the pace when third in a big field at Leopardstown a fortnight ago and is taken to build on that and return to winning ways. Amemri, a good second at Limerick last month, Minaun View and Shoot To Kill head the dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	7/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) 14 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Won off a similar mark last year. Big player. 1st Pick 5 Faoladh (Ire) Jockey: A. Browne-Souza Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: A. Browne-Souza T: A. Slattery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis 7/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) 14 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Won off a similar mark last year. Big player.
10	Latest win at Dundalk in March. Good second of 15 in handicap (6/1) at Limerick (1m, good to soft) 34 days ago. Stable in good form and can make presence felt. 2nd Pick 10 Amemri Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: David Marnane, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: David Marnane, Ireland	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Latest win at Dundalk in March. Good second of 15 in handicap (6/1) at Limerick (1m, good to soft) 34 days ago. Stable in good form and can make presence felt.
9	Good third of 15 at Limerick last month. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good, 13/2) 18 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations. 3rd Pick 9 Minaun View Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Good third of 15 at Limerick last month. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (7.5f, good, 13/2) 18 days ago, not ideally placed. Enters calculations.

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