IE - Curragh - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Yielding to Soft

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Verdict

EXCELLENT BELIEVE can cement his positive start for the Stephen Thorne stable by getting his head back in front here. Unique Journey is the obvious threat after his smart effort to win a 6f course handicap last month. Best of the rest may be Storm Ready, who has quickly reached a useful level when winning both starts this autumn.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Useful sort, placed several times at Group 3/listed level for Jack Channon. Shaped well in a pair of 7f handicaps for new yard in September and best home on his side in the Balmoral at Ascot latest. Hard to beat. 1st Pick 8 Excellent Believe Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Stephen Thorne, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Useful sort, placed several times at Group 3/listed level for Jack Channon. Shaped well in a pair of 7f handicaps for new yard in September and best home on his side in the Balmoral at Ascot latest. Hard to beat.
4	Smart gelding. 15/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (6f, soft) 17 days ago, eased down. The obvious danger to Excellent Believe if in similar form. 2nd Pick 4 Unique Journey (Ire) Jockey: G. F. Carroll Trainer: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland J: G. F. Carroll T: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Smart gelding. 15/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (6f, soft) 17 days ago, eased down. The obvious danger to Excellent Believe if in similar form.
6	Won a Listowel maiden on debut in September and followed up in 10-runner handicap at Naas (7f, soft) 22 days ago by ½ length from Key Witness. Definitely more to come. 3rd Pick 6 Storm Ready (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	80	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Won a Listowel maiden on debut in September and followed up in 10-runner handicap at Naas (7f, soft) 22 days ago by ½ length from Key Witness. Definitely more to come.

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