IE - Dundalk - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

12f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

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Verdict

ROCK OF IRELAND has returned to form for his new yard the last twice and is appealing on the back of a solid second at Gowran a fortnight ago. There are dangers aplenty, though, with last-time-out C&D winner Sir Callisto greatly respected and the veteran of the party, San Andreas, likely to be on the premises. Hollys Graces is interesting returned to this course for her handicap bow and don't rule out Wandering Rocks either.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Successful at the Curragh in March. Good second of 9 in handicap at Gowran (1½m, soft) 14 days ago and he's high on the shortlist. 1st Pick 10 Rock Of Ireland (Ire) Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: Rory Devine, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: Rory Devine, Ireland	100	-	-	-	24%	10/3
Analysis Successful at the Curragh in March. Good second of 9 in handicap at Gowran (1½m, soft) 14 days ago and he's high on the shortlist.
7	Produced a career-best when winning a 13-runner C&D handicap 22 days ago, keeping on well. 5 lb rise fair enough and another bold show could be on the way. 2nd Pick 7 Sir Callisto (Ire) Jockey: R. C. Colgan Trainer: A. J. Martin, Ireland J: R. C. Colgan T: A. J. Martin, Ireland	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Produced a career-best when winning a 13-runner C&D handicap 22 days ago, keeping on well. 5 lb rise fair enough and another bold show could be on the way.
3	Eight-time course winner. Last of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) 20 days ago but shouldn't be judged too harshly on that (never in the hunt from a hopeless position) and he was runner-up here twice prior to that. 3rd Pick 3 San Andreas (Ire) Jockey: S. A. Wallace Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: S. A. Wallace T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Eight-time course winner. Last of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) 20 days ago but shouldn't be judged too harshly on that (never in the hunt from a hopeless position) and he was runner-up here twice prior to that.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

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

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.

Synthetic Surface

A racing surface comprised of silica sand and fibers, such as recycled carpet or spandex. The mixture is then sealed with wax.