IE - Dundalk - Race 7

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

10.7f

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard

17.0K

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Verdict

The vote goes to DALLAS STAR, who put in a good shift on debut for his new yard following a four-month break over 2m here last month and this drop back in trip is unlikely to be an issue, given that he's 2-3 at around 1¼m. A Piece Of Heaven is feared most ahead of Gaucher.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Useful gelding. C&D winner. First run since leaving Adrian Murray when respectable second of 6 in minor event (9/4) at this course (16f) 42 days ago. Solid chance. 1st Pick 3 Dallas Star (Fr) Jockey: D. W. O'connor Trainer: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland J: D. W. O'connor T: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Useful gelding. C&D winner. First run since leaving Adrian Murray when respectable second of 6 in minor event (9/4) at this course (16f) 42 days ago. Solid chance.
1	Useful gelding. Course winner. 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 22 days ago. Down in trip and he needs considering. 2nd Pick 1 A Piece Of Heaven (Fr) Jockey: S. A. Wallace Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: S. A. Wallace T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	98	-	-	-	24%	10/3
Analysis Useful gelding. Course winner. 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 17 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, heavy) on hurdles bow 22 days ago. Down in trip and he needs considering.
4	Smart jumps winner. Useful gelding. One win from 2 runs last year. Smart winner at 17f over hurdles. 11/4, won 7-runner handicap at this course (12f) 84 days ago, soon clear. Major player. 3rd Pick 4 Gaucher Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: William James Lee T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	97	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Smart jumps winner. Useful gelding. One win from 2 runs last year. Smart winner at 17f over hurdles. 11/4, won 7-runner handicap at this course (12f) 84 days ago, soon clear. Major player.

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