IE - Fairyhouse - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

16.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)

58.5K

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Verdict

SHUFFLE THE DECK has caught the eye in his qualifying runs over fences and can come good now switching to a handicap. Grand Annual third Break My Soul and Willie Mullins pair Karamoja and Jalila Moriviere head the dangers in this highly competitive affair.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Promising type who has built a good platform for handicaps in 3 maiden chases at up to 23f this winter having won twice over hurdles last season. Very interesting handicap newcomer and the mount of Mark Walsh from the McManus quartet. 1st Pick 3 Shuffle The Deck (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: T. M. Walsh, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: T. M. Walsh, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Promising type who has built a good platform for handicaps in 3 maiden chases at up to 23f this winter having won twice over hurdles last season. Very interesting handicap newcomer and the mount of Mark Walsh from the McManus quartet.
1	Won mares maiden chase at Gowran in November. Good third of 20 in Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good, 20/1) 25 days ago and merits serious consideration. 2nd Pick 1 Break My Soul (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	99	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Won mares maiden chase at Gowran in November. Good third of 20 in Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good, 20/1) 25 days ago and merits serious consideration.
6	Left first 2 efforts over fences behind when easily winning 9-runner maiden at Thurles (2¼m, heavy) 31 days ago. Can improve again now moving into a handicap for top stable. 3rd Pick 6 Karamoja (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Left first 2 efforts over fences behind when easily winning 9-runner maiden at Thurles (2¼m, heavy) 31 days ago. Can improve again now moving into a handicap for top stable.

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