IE - Fairyhouse - Race 2

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)

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Verdict

ROYAL SOLDIER was most impressive when readily landing a Gowran handicap last month and is marginally preferred to fellow unexposed sorts Sky And Sand and Sheer Raz in a highly competitive race. The wholly unexposed Poet’s Gale would be of interest if attracting market support.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Left previous hurdling efforts well behind when winning 11-runner handicap at Gowran last time by 5½ lengths from Galavanting George. Up 8 lb but will benefit from this step back up in trip and looks open to further improvement. 1st Pick 9 Royal Soldier (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Mrs Gillian Callaghan, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Left previous hurdling efforts well behind when winning 11-runner handicap at Gowran last time by 5½ lengths from Galavanting George. Up 8 lb but will benefit from this step back up in trip and looks open to further improvement.
18	Attracted some support and showed improved form to get off the mark at Gowran last month. The runner-up that day has gone in since, so very much respected for all this represents a step up in grade. 2nd Pick 18 Sky And Sand (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Attracted some support and showed improved form to get off the mark at Gowran last month. The runner-up that day has gone in since, so very much respected for all this represents a step up in grade.
22	Promising individual, who shaped encouragingly when 10¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Umpire's Call in handicap at Naas on return from a 14-month absence last time. He's very much one to have on side with that outing under his belt, especially with his yard - who won this race last year - in good form. 3rd Pick 22 Sheer Raz (Ire) Jockey: C. Stone-Walsh Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: C. Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Promising individual, who shaped encouragingly when 10¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Umpire's Call in handicap at Naas on return from a 14-month absence last time. He's very much one to have on side with that outing under his belt, especially with his yard - who won this race last year - in good form.

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