IE - Kilbeggan - Race 5

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

25.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

ANODANDAWINK impressed when winning a big-field Wexford handicap on just his second chase start last month and he gets the verdict over Zolpharine, who was at the top of his game when last seen in May. Mistyburn also caught the eye at Galway last week and merits respect in a hot race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Offered something to work on when second of 6 in novice chase at Downpatrick (3m, good to firm, 5/1) on debut over fences and produced a good round of jumping to go one place better in a 15-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25f, good to firm, 3/1) 17 days ago. Up 10 lb but open to improvement. 1st Pick 2 Anodandawink (Ire) Jockey: P. T. Smithers Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: P. T. Smithers T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Offered something to work on when second of 6 in novice chase at Downpatrick (3m, good to firm, 5/1) on debut over fences and produced a good round of jumping to go one place better in a 15-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25f, good to firm, 3/1) 17 days ago. Up 10 lb but open to improvement.
4	Confirmed the promise of his previous run when readily landing a first win over fences at Limerick last month and had little fuss following up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (2¾m, good) 71 days ago. Had plenty in hand then and is respected despite jumping remaining a slight concern. 2nd Pick 4 Zolpharine (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: D. King T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Confirmed the promise of his previous run when readily landing a first win over fences at Limerick last month and had little fuss following up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (2¾m, good) 71 days ago. Had plenty in hand then and is respected despite jumping remaining a slight concern.
3	Landed 16-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in April, albeit looking a fortunate winner (left in front last). Produced his best effort to date over fences when coming from a long way back to finish third of 18 in handicap chase at Galway (23f, good to soft) 6 days ago. 3rd Pick 3 Mistyburn (Ire) Jockey: S. D. Torrens Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: S. D. Torrens T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	98	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Landed 16-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in April, albeit looking a fortunate winner (left in front last). Produced his best effort to date over fences when coming from a long way back to finish third of 18 in handicap chase at Galway (23f, good to soft) 6 days ago.

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