IE - Fairyhouse - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

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Verdict

SUBSTANCE proved a different proposition when making a successful switch to handicaps at Roscommon last month and with his latest effort at the Curragh easy to put a line through (had a hopeless task from position), Joseph O'Brien's colt is fancied to resumed his progress at the expense of County Carlow, who made it third time lucky at Sligo last month and is open to further improvement.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Not without promise in maidens and proved a different proposition when making a successful switch to handicaps at Roscommon (7.5f) last month, coming from much further back than the other principals. Had a hopeless task from position at the Curragh last time and remains open to improvement. 1st Pick 7 Substance (Ire) Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Not without promise in maidens and proved a different proposition when making a successful switch to handicaps at Roscommon (7.5f) last month, coming from much further back than the other principals. Had a hopeless task from position at the Curragh last time and remains open to improvement.
2	Confirmed previous promise making turf debut in first-time cheekpieces when winning 8-runner maiden at Sligo (6.3f, good to soft) just under 5 weeks ago, always holding on under a no-nonsense ride. Open to further progress. 2nd Pick 2 County Carlow (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	93	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Confirmed previous promise making turf debut in first-time cheekpieces when winning 8-runner maiden at Sligo (6.3f, good to soft) just under 5 weeks ago, always holding on under a no-nonsense ride. Open to further progress.
4	Made the frame at Navan both starts last year and, after 5 months off, justified strong support when comfortably landing 8-runner maiden at Dundalk in April. Easy to excuse his handicap debut at Naas last month and well worth another chance. First-time tongue tie applied. 3rd Pick 4 Ocean's Breath (Ire) Jockey: G. F. Carroll Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: G. F. Carroll T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	97	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Made the frame at Navan both starts last year and, after 5 months off, justified strong support when comfortably landing 8-runner maiden at Dundalk in April. Easy to excuse his handicap debut at Naas last month and well worth another chance. First-time tongue tie applied.

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