IE - Punchestown - Race 8

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

9.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

BELIEVE BELIEVE came close to landing a gamble at Gowran on his return in May, and although he's been absent again since, it's likely he has a race or two in him and looks the way to go. Medieval Night, Pinball Wizard and Miss Americana are dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Lightly-raced maiden who came close to justifying strong support upped in trip at Gowran (1m) on return in May. Not seen again since but clearly has races in him on that showing and goes off the same mark. 1st Pick 7 Believe Believe (Ire) Jockey: J. A. Powell Trainer: M. D. O'callaghan, Ireland J: J. A. Powell T: M. D. O'callaghan, Ireland	97	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden who came close to justifying strong support upped in trip at Gowran (1m) on return in May. Not seen again since but clearly has races in him on that showing and goes off the same mark.
4	Remains a maiden but good efforts at Gowran the last twice and a live contender under 7 lb claimer. 2nd Pick 4 Medieval Night (Ire) Jockey: M. T. Sheridan Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: M. T. Sheridan T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Remains a maiden but good efforts at Gowran the last twice and a live contender under 7 lb claimer.
12	Yet to fire this season (well held again in first-time tongue tie last time) but lurks on a dangerous mark (last win in Britain off 64) and usually runs well when the cheekpieces go back on, as they do here. 3rd Pick 12 Pinball Wizard (Ire) Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	90	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Yet to fire this season (well held again in first-time tongue tie last time) but lurks on a dangerous mark (last win in Britain off 64) and usually runs well when the cheekpieces go back on, as they do here.

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