IE - Leopardstown - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

29.0K

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Verdict

REACHING HIGH clearly wasn't 100% when down the field in the Melrose at York last summer, yet he'd previously looked one to keep firmly onside when bolting up at Wolverhampton. A low-mileage 4-y-o who appeals as the type to progress further for another top yard, it would come as no surprise to see him make a bold bid. Beyond Your Dreams, Autocrat and Bear Profit are others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Relished the step up to 1¾m when easily getting off the mark at Wolverhampton (14f) in August. Shaped as if amiss in the Melrose at York later that month but he remains low-mileage now starting out for another top stable and no surprise to see him bounce back. 1st Pick 1 Reaching High (Ire) Jockey: Miss J. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Miss J. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	94	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Relished the step up to 1¾m when easily getting off the mark at Wolverhampton (14f) in August. Shaped as if amiss in the Melrose at York later that month but he remains low-mileage now starting out for another top stable and no surprise to see him bounce back.
12	9/1, below form sixteenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. In good form when last seen in this sphere and respected under this pilot who bagged this prize 12 months ago. 2nd Pick 12 Beyond Your Dreams (Ire) Jockey: Miss A. B. O'connor Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: Miss A. B. O'connor T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis 9/1, below form sixteenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. In good form when last seen in this sphere and respected under this pilot who bagged this prize 12 months ago.
15	Latest win at Dundalk in January. 16/1, very good second of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (12.2f, good) 4 days ago. Capable of exploiting this mark on turf on that evidence. 3rd Pick 15 Autocrat (Ire) Jockey: Neve Bennett Trainer: R. Donohoe, Ireland J: Neve Bennett T: R. Donohoe, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Latest win at Dundalk in January. 16/1, very good second of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (12.2f, good) 4 days ago. Capable of exploiting this mark on turf on that evidence.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Exacta

A bet selecting the first and second horses in a race in the correct order. An exacta box refers to paying a little more to ensure they can finish in either order.