IE - Down Royal - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

20.4f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

15.0K

VIEW

Verdict

SANDOR CLEGANE has never been one to trust, his will to win not all it could be, but he really should have no excuses on these terms. If he does fail to go through with it, Meet And Greet and Ballybow are the obvious pair to take advantage.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Talented but quirky individual. Creditable tenth of 23 in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces 31 days ago, carrying head awkwardly. Tongue strap back on. Will take some stopping at this level. 1st Pick 4 Sandor Clegane (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Talented but quirky individual. Creditable tenth of 23 in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces 31 days ago, carrying head awkwardly. Tongue strap back on. Will take some stopping at this level.
3	Useful hurdler but it's yet to happen for him over fences, eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (21f) in January, going in snatches. This is an easier assignment, though. 2nd Pick 3 Meet And Greet (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland	93	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Useful hurdler but it's yet to happen for him over fences, eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (21f) in January, going in snatches. This is an easier assignment, though.
2	Fairly useful hurdler at up to 3m but not yet at that level over fences. Below-form ninth of 15 in handicap chase at Naas (25f) and bounce back required. 3rd Pick 2 Ballybow (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	97	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler at up to 3m but not yet at that level over fences. Below-form ninth of 15 in handicap chase at Naas (25f) and bounce back required.

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Daily Double

A wager on two consecutive races on the card where bettors have to pick both winners.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.