IE - Galway - Race 6

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

8.5f

Handicap

Turf

Yielding to Soft

23.0K

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Verdict

HYGGE is the potential improver here having beat a subsequent winner with a bit in hand on his Flat debut at Killarney in May. He has since followed up with a much-improved performance back over hurdles so gets the nod over veterans No More Porter, San Aer, and Earls.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Made the frame all 4 starts over hurdles prior to making a winning debut in this sphere in maiden at Killarney, value extra over a subsequent winner. Followed up with a much-improved effort back over hurdles 3 weeks ago and should have more to offer back in this sphere. 1st Pick 3 Hygge Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	91	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Made the frame all 4 starts over hurdles prior to making a winning debut in this sphere in maiden at Killarney, value extra over a subsequent winner. Followed up with a much-improved effort back over hurdles 3 weeks ago and should have more to offer back in this sphere.
13	Without a win since September 2024 but has recorded solid placed efforts on 4 of his last 5 starts, beaten only by a 3-y-o on the up at Gowran 5 days ago. Good shout off same mark (due to race off 2 lb higher). 2nd Pick 13 No More Porter (Ire) Jockey: N. M. Crosse Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: N. M. Crosse T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	99	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Without a win since September 2024 but has recorded solid placed efforts on 4 of his last 5 starts, beaten only by a 3-y-o on the up at Gowran 5 days ago. Good shout off same mark (due to race off 2 lb higher).
16	Winless since October 2023 but often goes well around here and produced his best effort of the year off a career-low mark when second of 17 over C&D on Tuesday. 3rd Pick 16 San Aer (Ire) Jockey: J. A. Powell Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: J. A. Powell T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
Analysis Winless since October 2023 but often goes well around here and produced his best effort of the year off a career-low mark when second of 17 over C&D on Tuesday.

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