IE - Leopardstown - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

15f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

A tricky finale to solve but PARTY DRESS caught the eye under inexperienced handling when fourth at Killarney last week and, now reunited with a fully-fledged rider, Willie McCreery's mare gets the nod to cash in on a reduced mark. Tatum has a fine record at this venue so could be the one to give the selection most to think about, with Jurality and Friary Road taken to fight out minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Offered very little sent chasing back in the spring but recent Flat starts suggest she could be ready to strike, likely to have benefited from stronger handling when fourth of 11 at Killarney (14.4f, good) last week. High on the shortlist reunited with a fully-fledged rider. 1st Pick 3 Party Dress (Ire) Jockey: D. W. O'connor Trainer: W. Mccreery, Ireland J: D. W. O'connor T: W. Mccreery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Offered very little sent chasing back in the spring but recent Flat starts suggest she could be ready to strike, likely to have benefited from stronger handling when fourth of 11 at Killarney (14.4f, good) last week. High on the shortlist reunited with a fully-fledged rider.
4	Scored here 12 months ago (beating a couple of next-time-out winners) and back to that sort of level when third of 6 in that corresponding race last week, settling better than she had at Limerick. Blinkers left off here but fancied to go close again back up in trip. 2nd Pick 4 Tatum (Ire) Jockey: P. A. Harnett Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: P. A. Harnett T: Noel Meade, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Scored here 12 months ago (beating a couple of next-time-out winners) and back to that sort of level when third of 6 in that corresponding race last week, settling better than she had at Limerick. Blinkers left off here but fancied to go close again back up in trip.
6	Gained reward for consistency when finally getting off the mark at Navan in June. Went within a nose of following up at Bellewstown next time and shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 11 at Killarney (14.4f, good) last week. Every chance he'll feature again. 3rd Pick 6 Jurality Jockey: L. F. Roche Trainer: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland J: L. F. Roche T: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland	95	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Gained reward for consistency when finally getting off the mark at Navan in June. Went within a nose of following up at Bellewstown next time and shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 11 at Killarney (14.4f, good) last week. Every chance he'll feature again.

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