IE - Gowran - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

9.5f

Handicap

Turf

Good

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MAGNA GEE GEE ended a lengthy losing run at Limerick a fortnight ago and is fancied to follow up from just 1 lb higher. Yquem ran well despite a steep rise last time and looks the main danger, while Hexagonal is respected now tackling this level for the first time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Snapped lengthy losing run when winning 12-runner extended 1½m apprentice handicap at Limerick a fortnight ago by a head from Without Love. Races from only a pound higher now back down in trip and has to be high on the shortlist. 1st Pick 5 Magna Gee Gee (Ire) Jockey: R. Donaghue-Leahy Trainer: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland J: R. Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland	100	-	-	-	24%	10/3
Analysis Snapped lengthy losing run when winning 12-runner extended 1½m apprentice handicap at Limerick a fortnight ago by a head from Without Love. Races from only a pound higher now back down in trip and has to be high on the shortlist.
6	Landed a gamble when scoring in 14-runner handicap at Leopardstown by 3½ lengths from Nibras Rainbow and ran even better when length third to Nibras Rainbow there 16 days ago. One for the shortlist. 2nd Pick 6 Yquem (Ire) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Richard Brabazon, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Richard Brabazon, Ireland	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Landed a gamble when scoring in 14-runner handicap at Leopardstown by 3½ lengths from Nibras Rainbow and ran even better when length third to Nibras Rainbow there 16 days ago. One for the shortlist.
2	Runner-up in handicap at Ballinrobe in May but has failed to build on that since despite slipping further in the handicap. Usual headgear removed now tackling a 0-60 event for the first time. 3rd Pick 2 Hexagonal (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	90	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Runner-up in handicap at Ballinrobe in May but has failed to build on that since despite slipping further in the handicap. Usual headgear removed now tackling a 0-60 event for the first time.

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