IE - Dundalk - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

10.7f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

SOMEONE'S WISH wasn't at his best over fences at Down Royal recently, but he bagged a handicap hurdle on his penultimate start and resumes in this sphere on the same mark as when going close here in January. Gordon Elliott's charge gets the nod in favour of Thompson Gunner, who looks a big threat after taking a step firmly back in the right direction when runner-up over this C&D a fortnight ago. Sarmiento Power is third choice, while Mapa is also worth a second look.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16.4f, good to soft, 10/1) 19 days ago. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Has good chance on form. 1st Pick 4 Someone's Wish (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16.4f, good to soft, 10/1) 19 days ago. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Has good chance on form.
1	Very good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 14 days ago. Big chance if able to build on that. 2nd Pick 1 Thompson Gunner (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: Cian Hughes, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: Cian Hughes, Ireland	94	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Very good second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 14 days ago. Big chance if able to build on that.
3	Course winner in September. Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap (10/3) at this course (12f) 12 days ago, left poorly placed. Can make presence felt. 3rd Pick 3 Sarmiento Power (Ire) Jockey: R. C. Colgan Trainer: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland J: R. C. Colgan T: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Course winner in September. Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap (10/3) at this course (12f) 12 days ago, left poorly placed. Can make presence felt.

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