IE - Fairyhouse - Race 5

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

I'M SPARTACUS wasn't seen to best effect when well backed over C&D last week and is well worth another chance off 3 lb lower. An elusive first win probably isn't too far away for Polar Bear given how he's been shaping off his reduced mark, while Sovereign Banter has been in good form on the all-weather and has a lower turf mark to work with.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Back on scoreboard at Dundalk (6f) in March. Not seen to best effect back on turf last 2 starts, well backed when denied a clear run over C&D last week. Remains of firm interest off 3 lb lower. 1st Pick 4 I'm Spartacus (Ire) Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Back on scoreboard at Dundalk (6f) in March. Not seen to best effect back on turf last 2 starts, well backed when denied a clear run over C&D last week. Remains of firm interest off 3 lb lower.
2	On a long losing run but continues to shape better than the bare results, his rearward position and less than clear run leaving him too far back at Sligo latest. Eased another 2 lb. 2nd Pick 2 Polar Bear (Ire) Jockey: D. S. O'sullivan Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: D. S. O'sullivan T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	96	-	-	-	9%
Analysis On a long losing run but continues to shape better than the bare results, his rearward position and less than clear run leaving him too far back at Sligo latest. Eased another 2 lb.
6	Just 1-23 overall but has been in consistent form at Dundalk since the autumn and has a slightly lower mark to work with on turf. Shortlisted. 3rd Pick 6 Sovereign Banter (Ire) Jockey: J. S. Dalton Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: J. S. Dalton T: A. Slattery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Just 1-23 overall but has been in consistent form at Dundalk since the autumn and has a slightly lower mark to work with on turf. Shortlisted.

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Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

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A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.

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