IE - Gowran - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

23.5f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Heavy

52.5K

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Verdict

STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT has overcome temperament issues with commanding recent victories, including a 10-length romp at Clonmel seven weeks ago. Though stepping up in class, he's clearly in top form. Rocky's Diamond, last year's winner, and Home By The Lee, a former Grade 1 winner are obvious threats, though it will be fascinating to see what Gerri Colombe can do back hurdling.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Home By The Lee (Ire) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	99	-	-	-	29%
2	2nd Pick 2 Rocky's Diamond (Ire) Jockey: Mr D. L. Queally Trainer: Declan Queally, Ireland J: Mr D. L. Queally T: Declan Queally, Ireland	98	-	-	-	34%
3	3 Franciscan Rock (Ire) Jockey: Gearoid Patrick Brouder Trainer: M. F. Morris, Ireland J: Gearoid Patrick Brouder T: M. F. Morris, Ireland	98	-	-	-	9%
4	4 Gerri Colombe (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	81	-	-	-	17%
5	1st Pick 5 Staffordshire Knot (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	40%
6	6 Lantry Lady (Fr) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	91	-	-	-	8%
7	7 Mozzies Sister (Ire) Jockey: Alex Harvey Trainer: Declan Queally, Ireland J: Alex Harvey T: Declan Queally, Ireland	93	-	-	-	5%	Scratched

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.