IE - Down Royal - Race 4

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

17.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft

11.5K

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Verdict

This drop back in trip looks a good move where I FEEL FINE is concerned and he earns the vote in what looks a wide-open handicap. He travelled well for much of the journey before running out of petrol over 19f at Limerick last time and had previously taken a step forward when unseating at the second-last at the same venue (still bang there at the point of unshipping his rider). Boston Bobby, who hit the target here last time, is feared most ahead of Might Be The One.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (9/4) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 22 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Shortlist material. 1st Pick 7 I Feel Fine Jockey: D. King Trainer: Mark Molloy, Ireland J: D. King T: Mark Molloy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (9/4) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 22 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Shortlist material.
14	16/1, improved to win 20-runner handicap hurdle at this course (17.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 2nd Pick 14 Boston Bobby (Ire) Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis 16/1, improved to win 20-runner handicap hurdle at this course (17.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
12	Very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 22 days ago. Solid chance. 3rd Pick 12 Might Be The One (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 22 days ago. Solid chance.

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