IE - Gowran - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

HAMBLETON caught the eye with how strongly he travelled when runner-up at York 15 days ago and is taken to go one better from a low draw. Liberation Date ran well in a stronger handicap last time and rates the chief threat if backing that up, with Snow Princess open to further progress now handicapping.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Strong-travelling front runner. Dominated from a good draw when much-improved winner at Cork (1m, good) in June (form proving solid) and again ran well when ½-length second of 11 to Illy's Roo at York last time. Well drawn and could take some pegging back if granted an easy lead. Major player. 1st Pick 8 Hambelton (Ire) Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: David Marnane, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: David Marnane, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Strong-travelling front runner. Dominated from a good draw when much-improved winner at Cork (1m, good) in June (form proving solid) and again ran well when ½-length second of 11 to Illy's Roo at York last time. Well drawn and could take some pegging back if granted an easy lead. Major player.
7	Improved despite racing from 3 lb out of the weights when 2¼ lengths third of 16 to King Of Earth in 0-95 handicap at the Curragh last time. One for the shortlist back down in grade. 2nd Pick 7 Liberation Date Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Jack Foley, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Jack Foley, Ireland	97	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Improved despite racing from 3 lb out of the weights when 2¼ lengths third of 16 to King Of Earth in 0-95 handicap at the Curragh last time. One for the shortlist back down in grade.
9	Best effort in maidens when 6½ lengths third of 14 to Mixed Feelings at Leopardstown last time. Open to further improvement now tackling a handicap. 3rd Pick 9 Snow Princess Jockey: J. J. G. Ryan Trainer: Jack W. Davison, Ireland J: J. J. G. Ryan T: Jack W. Davison, Ireland	92	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Best effort in maidens when 6½ lengths third of 14 to Mixed Feelings at Leopardstown last time. Open to further improvement now tackling a handicap.

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