IE - Down Royal - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

22f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

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Verdict

KING GRIS has shown much improved form sent handicapping in 2 starts for Gordon Elliott, scoring with something in hand at Hexham on his latest outing, and he can land the hat-trick with further progress to come. Only For Our Man made a promising handicap debut and could be the main danger, with Dark Lieutenant also one to note.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Justified strong support on handicap/stable debut at Ayr in December and followed up under a penalty at Hexham 9 days later, a mistake at the last masking his superiority. Major player back from a break with blinkers added. 1st Pick 6 King Gris (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Justified strong support on handicap/stable debut at Ayr in December and followed up under a penalty at Hexham 9 days later, a mistake at the last masking his superiority. Major player back from a break with blinkers added.
7	Runner-up in a bumper last spring for Stuart Crawford and left previous efforts over hurdles behind when second of 11 on handicap debut at Naas (19f) last month. Open to further improvement with longer trip promising to suit. 2nd Pick 7 Only For Our Man (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	95	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Runner-up in a bumper last spring for Stuart Crawford and left previous efforts over hurdles behind when second of 11 on handicap debut at Naas (19f) last month. Open to further improvement with longer trip promising to suit.
9	Didn't make much impact in bumpers/maiden hurdles, but caught the eye sent handicapping when eighth of 15 at Clonmel (19f) 17 days ago, finishing with running left having been badly hampered 2 out. Interesting contender. 3rd Pick 9 Dark Lieutenant (Ire) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: P. A. Fahy, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: P. A. Fahy, Ireland	68	-	-	-	3%
Analysis Didn't make much impact in bumpers/maiden hurdles, but caught the eye sent handicapping when eighth of 15 at Clonmel (19f) 17 days ago, finishing with running left having been badly hampered 2 out. Interesting contender.

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