IE - Leopardstown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

31 Runners

24.5f

Listed Chase

Turf

Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)

234.0K

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Verdict

This is wide open but Emmet Mullins' BACKMERSACKME took a big step forward when an excellent second in a big-field Cheltenham handicap last time so gets the vote off just a 1 lb higher mark here. Gavin Cromwell's progressive Will The Wise heads a long list of dangers that include the handily-weighted Weveallbeencaught, I Will Do and Midnight Our Fred. Search For Glory, Captain Cody and Noble Birth also need factoring into this highly competitive handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
28	Posted easily his best effort over fences when second of 18 in handicap chase (13/2) at Cheltenham (25f, good) 63 days ago, staying on well after mistake 15th. Merits serious consideration. 1st Pick 28 Backmersackme (Ire) Jockey: J. Coen Trainer: Emmet Mullins, Ireland J: J. Coen T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland	97	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Posted easily his best effort over fences when second of 18 in handicap chase (13/2) at Cheltenham (25f, good) 63 days ago, staying on well after mistake 15th. Merits serious consideration.
14	Promising sort. Latest win in chase at Galway in October. 7/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 41 days ago. Enters calculations with better to come. 2nd Pick 14 Will The Wise (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Promising sort. Latest win in chase at Galway in October. 7/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 41 days ago. Enters calculations with better to come.
17	Has made a promising start for his new stable, a very good second of 15 in handicap chase (11/2) at Limerick (24f, heavy) 69 days ago, sticking to task. Tongue strap back on. Expected to be bang there again. 3rd Pick 17 Weveallbeencaught (Ire) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Has made a promising start for his new stable, a very good second of 15 in handicap chase (11/2) at Limerick (24f, heavy) 69 days ago, sticking to task. Tongue strap back on. Expected to be bang there again.

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