IE - Leopardstown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

Preference is for TATUM, who performed with credit in handicaps at the Curragh and Gowran last month following a six-month absence. She is on a workable mark and is taken to see off Chopsticks and Gallo Dell Cielo.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	2/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Cork (12.1f, soft) 27 days ago, well positioned. Blinkers on 1st time. Has to be taken seriously. 1st Pick 11 Tatum (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: Noel Meade, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis 2/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Cork (12.1f, soft) 27 days ago, well positioned. Blinkers on 1st time. Has to be taken seriously.
9	Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 4/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 35 days ago, left with too much to do. First run for yard after leaving S. M. Duffy. 2nd Pick 9 Chopsticks (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 4/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 35 days ago, left with too much to do. First run for yard after leaving S. M. Duffy.
1	Latest win at Dundalk in December. Bit below form eighth of 17 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, soft, 5/1) 30 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations. 3rd Pick 1 Gallo Dell Cielo (Ire) Jockey: R. Donaghue-Leahy Trainer: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland J: R. Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Latest win at Dundalk in December. Bit below form eighth of 17 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, soft, 5/1) 30 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

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