IE - Down Royal - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

20.7f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and it could be worth siding with recent impressive Fairyhouse hurdling victor SHANROE ACT to make a winning start in this sphere. Catterick runner-up Toon Town seems sure to be on the premises once more, while Elusive Guy is weighted to go well back in this sphere and Bocelli's Voice can't be discounted if on his A-game.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Landed a gamble when getting off the mark in good style in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 5 days ago. Interesting now going over fences for the first time. 1st Pick 13 Shanroe Act (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Karl Thornton, Ireland J: D. King T: Karl Thornton, Ireland	94	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Landed a gamble when getting off the mark in good style in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 5 days ago. Interesting now going over fences for the first time.
9	13/8 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 5 in handicap chase at Catterick (15.7f, good) 35 days ago. though he was outbattled by the winner. Must be in the reckoning all the same with headgear again fitted. 2nd Pick 9 Toon Town (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	97	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis 13/8 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 5 in handicap chase at Catterick (15.7f, good) 35 days ago. though he was outbattled by the winner. Must be in the reckoning all the same with headgear again fitted.
2	Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Off 6 months before a fading eighth of 12 in handicap at Thurles (16.3f, good to soft, 28/1) in October. Switches back to chasing and one to note. 3rd Pick 2 Elusive Guy (Ire) Jockey: P. T. Smithers Trainer: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland J: P. T. Smithers T: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Off 6 months before a fading eighth of 12 in handicap at Thurles (16.3f, good to soft, 28/1) in October. Switches back to chasing and one to note.

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