IE - Down Royal - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

26.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

ACLASS is more consistent than most at this level and might be worth siding with on his return from a 3-month break. The Gradual Slope had plenty go his way when stopping the rot and winning at Fairyhouse last week but is clearly still well handicapped if able to back that up. Thorough stayer Brucejack is also in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Largely held form well across a busy autumn/winter campaign, winning a maiden chase at Thurles and finishing in the frame on 6 further occasions. Has run well fresh before and might be worth chancing with O'Keeffe taking the ride. 1st Pick 9 Aclass (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: J. P. Flavin, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: J. P. Flavin, Ireland	96	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Largely held form well across a busy autumn/winter campaign, winning a maiden chase at Thurles and finishing in the frame on 6 further occasions. Has run well fresh before and might be worth chancing with O'Keeffe taking the ride.
6	Had dropped a long way in the weights before returning to form to win a 17-runner handicap chase (16/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, soft) 8 days ago. Benefited from being help up in strongly-run race there but 5 lb rise is manageable on his peak form. 2nd Pick 6 The Gradual Slope (Ire) Jockey: M. M. Mcdonagh Trainer: Sean O. O'brien, Ireland J: M. M. Mcdonagh T: Sean O. O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Had dropped a long way in the weights before returning to form to win a 17-runner handicap chase (16/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, soft) 8 days ago. Benefited from being help up in strongly-run race there but 5 lb rise is manageable on his peak form.
8	Thorough stayer who is without a win in 18 outings over fences, though he ran better than for a while fitted with cheekpieces when fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (23.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit. 3rd Pick 8 Brucejack (Ire) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: P. A. Fahy, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: P. A. Fahy, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Thorough stayer who is without a win in 18 outings over fences, though he ran better than for a while fitted with cheekpieces when fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (23.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit.

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