IE - Dundalk - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

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Verdict

A case can be made for plenty of these but OCEAN MANIFEST has escaped a rise in grade and can follow up last month's win here. Re-opposing Neo Smart looks a danger on better terms, while front-running Lahore Da King is feared despite a wider-than-ideal draw.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Lightly-raced 5-y-o enhanced a fine course record when winning 11-runner handicap here last month, seeing off a pair of reopposing rivals and makes plenty of appeal in the same grade. 1st Pick 1 Ocean Manifest (Ire) Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Stephen Thorne, Ireland	99	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Lightly-raced 5-y-o enhanced a fine course record when winning 11-runner handicap here last month, seeing off a pair of reopposing rivals and makes plenty of appeal in the same grade.
8	Course winner is back in form, hitting frame in pair of handicaps here last month, 1½ lengths fourth behind Ocean Manifest latest. Solid chance at the weights. 2nd Pick 8 Neo Smart (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: J. S. Bolger, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: J. S. Bolger, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Course winner is back in form, hitting frame in pair of handicaps here last month, 1½ lengths fourth behind Ocean Manifest latest. Solid chance at the weights.
12	Both wins here have come with this apprentice aboard and he arrives on the back of another good effort when runner-up over 7f last week. Still relatively low mileage too, but the draw could have been kinder. 3rd Pick 12 Lahore Da King (Ire) Jockey: I. Khan Trainer: Anthony Mullins, Ireland J: I. Khan T: Anthony Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Both wins here have come with this apprentice aboard and he arrives on the back of another good effort when runner-up over 7f last week. Still relatively low mileage too, but the draw could have been kinder.

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