IE - Gowran - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Soft

23.0K

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Verdict

WHIMSY arrives fit from hurdling and gets the vote having finished third in a warm race at the Curragh off 2 lb higher when last seen on the Flat just over a year ago. Granite Bay posted several good efforts in defeat last autumn and is second choice ahead of Colin Keane's mount Zoffman.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Running creditably when fell at the last in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Third in a big-field Flat handicap at the Curragh off 2 lb lower last spring and player back on the level. 1st Pick 7 Whimsy Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: Anthony Mccann, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: Anthony Mccann, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Running creditably when fell at the last in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Third in a big-field Flat handicap at the Curragh off 2 lb lower last spring and player back on the level.
3	Good second of 16 in handicap over this trip at Galway (1½m, heavy) when last seen in October. Claims if ready to roll on return. 2nd Pick 3 Granite Bay Jockey: R. P. Whelan Trainer: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland J: R. P. Whelan T: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Good second of 16 in handicap over this trip at Galway (1½m, heavy) when last seen in October. Claims if ready to roll on return.
6	His 2 Flat wins came in 2022 but she did strike over hurdles last spring. Competitive in handicaps off higher marks last summer and Colin Keane takes the ride. 3rd Pick 6 Zoffman (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: Noel Meade, Ireland	99	-	-	-	13%
Analysis His 2 Flat wins came in 2022 but she did strike over hurdles last spring. Competitive in handicaps off higher marks last summer and Colin Keane takes the ride.

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