IE - Leopardstown - Race 3

Thoroughbred

23 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

FINSCEAL ANNIE is more consistent than plenty at this sort of level and ran well with blinkers fitted when second in a big-field 7f Curragh handicap 11 days ago. She looks a big player once more returned to this longer trip, with C&D winner Brains rating a chief danger. Pandion Power and Rockbury Lad are others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Latest win at Dundalk in November. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 25 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good, 11/1) 11 days ago, no match for winner. Expected to be thereabouts again. 1st Pick 8 Finsceal Annie (Ire) Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	96	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Latest win at Dundalk in November. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 25 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good, 11/1) 11 days ago, no match for winner. Expected to be thereabouts again.
12	4/1, improved on recent efforts to win 20-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 47 days ago, just holding on. Remains with plenty of handicapping scope on pick of last season's form and he's one to consider again. 2nd Pick 12 Brains (Ire) Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: R. Donohoe, Ireland J: Nicola Burns T: R. Donohoe, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis 4/1, improved on recent efforts to win 20-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 47 days ago, just holding on. Remains with plenty of handicapping scope on pick of last season's form and he's one to consider again.
1	Creditable 2½ lengths third of 12 to Rockbury Lad in handicap (15/2) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 41 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Respected for in-form yard. 3rd Pick 1 Pandion Power (Ire) Jockey: C. Geerdharry Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: C. Geerdharry T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	94	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Creditable 2½ lengths third of 12 to Rockbury Lad in handicap (15/2) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good) 41 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Respected for in-form yard.

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