IE - Dundalk - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

11.5K

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Verdict

The vote goes to GEORG ZHUKOV, who found just one too good over this C&D on his final start for Noel Meade and a reproduction of that would make him hard to beat. Hale Bopp and My Vonnie both look dangerous, while Endless Dawn could also have a part to play.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 44 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Noel Meade. Hood back on. Has to be taken seriously. 1st Pick 8 Georg Zhukov (Ire) Jockey: K. J. Leonard Trainer: Eamonn O'connell, Ireland J: K. J. Leonard T: Eamonn O'connell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 44 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Noel Meade. Hood back on. Has to be taken seriously.
11	C&D winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, never nearer. Looks competitive on form. 2nd Pick 11 Hale Bopp (Ire) Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: R. Donohoe, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: R. Donohoe, Ireland	97	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis C&D winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, respectable fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, never nearer. Looks competitive on form.
9	Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this course (12f) 35 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Hood on 1st time. 3rd Pick 9 My Vonnie (Ire) Jockey: R. M. Mulligan Trainer: M. M. Rice, Ireland J: R. M. Mulligan T: M. M. Rice, Ireland	96	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this course (12f) 35 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Hood on 1st time.

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