IE - Curragh - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Yielding to Soft

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Verdict

GAZELLE D'OR is very well weighted these days and with the expectation of this being a good test by 5f standards, she could be the answer. Stag Night arrives at the very top of his game so he's an obvious threat, with Gerrit's Gem also of some interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Useful at her best but strike rate has taken a hit in recent times. Sights lowered when a keeping-on third at Navan 11 days ago and she lurks on a very dangerous mark with a well-run race likely here. 1st Pick 4 Gazelle D'or (Ire) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: M. C. Grassick, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: M. C. Grassick, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Useful at her best but strike rate has taken a hit in recent times. Sights lowered when a keeping-on third at Navan 11 days ago and she lurks on a very dangerous mark with a well-run race likely here.
1	Potent force when the mud is flying, just about better than ever when repeating his Navan win 3 weeks ago, cosily seeing off Gerrit's Gem. 7 lb rise asks a big question but he's clearly in excellent order. 2nd Pick 1 Stag Night (Ire) Jockey: S. Coen Trainer: W. Mccreery, Ireland J: S. Coen T: W. Mccreery, Ireland	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Potent force when the mud is flying, just about better than ever when repeating his Navan win 3 weeks ago, cosily seeing off Gerrit's Gem. 7 lb rise asks a big question but he's clearly in excellent order.
9	Started the season too high in the weights but mark has come down plenty and has shaped well on a few occasions, arriving on the back of a pair of placed efforts. Likely to give it a good go from the front. 3rd Pick 9 Gerrit's Gem (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: J. G. Coogan, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: J. G. Coogan, Ireland	96	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Started the season too high in the weights but mark has come down plenty and has shaped well on a few occasions, arriving on the back of a pair of placed efforts. Likely to give it a good go from the front.

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