IE - Curragh - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft to heavy

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Verdict

The vote goes to DMANIAC, who is a sprinter very much on the up judged on his decisive reappearance success over 6f here recently. He possesses the requisite pace to cope with this drop back to the minimum trip and again has the assistance of Wayne Lordan. Stag Night and Staysound Susie, third and fifth respectively in that handicap won by Dmaniac, are both entitled to finish closer to Martin Hassett's charge this time, while Keke should also make his presence felt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Off the mark in a 6f handicap here on final start of last season and took another step forward when following up on his return, again here, 13 days ago. Likely to cope with the drop back to 5f and, though up 7 lb for his latest success, he's a major player. 1st Pick 8 Dmaniac Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Martin Hassett, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Martin Hassett, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Off the mark in a 6f handicap here on final start of last season and took another step forward when following up on his return, again here, 13 days ago. Likely to cope with the drop back to 5f and, though up 7 lb for his latest success, he's a major player.
6	Third in this race off a 5 lb higher mark 12 months ago and went on to score at Naas during the autumn. Reappearance third back here (6f, heavy) behind Dmaniac 13 days ago was encouraging and this drop back to the minimum trip should help. 2nd Pick 6 Stag Night (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: W. Mccreery, Ireland J: William James Lee T: W. Mccreery, Ireland	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Third in this race off a 5 lb higher mark 12 months ago and went on to score at Naas during the autumn. Reappearance third back here (6f, heavy) behind Dmaniac 13 days ago was encouraging and this drop back to the minimum trip should help.
12	Resumed winning ways when landing a heavy-ground C&D handicap in November. Left with too much to do on return here in the race won by Dmaniac 13 days ago and should be more competitive this time. 3rd Pick 12 Staysound Susie (Ire) Jockey: J. S. Dalton Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: J. S. Dalton T: A. Slattery, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Resumed winning ways when landing a heavy-ground C&D handicap in November. Left with too much to do on return here in the race won by Dmaniac 13 days ago and should be more competitive this time.

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