IE - Navan - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

17.5K

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Verdict

RATHBAWN SOLDIER was much improved for the switch to handicaps at Naas last time and, with the prospect of further progress to come, she’s taken to defy a 9-lb rise and follow up. Somersby Roost is another open to improvement and rates the chief danger with her yard back in form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Took form to a new level when making a winning handicap debut at Naas last time, drawing clear of a well-supported pair. Up 9 lb but totally unexposed and will be well suited by the likely testing conditions and the stiff nature of the finish. 1st Pick 7 Rathbawn Soldier (Ire) Jockey: Alex Harvey Trainer: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland J: Alex Harvey T: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Took form to a new level when making a winning handicap debut at Naas last time, drawing clear of a well-supported pair. Up 9 lb but totally unexposed and will be well suited by the likely testing conditions and the stiff nature of the finish.
8	Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who produced best effort to date when fourth of 6 to Vitorio Piel in novice hurdle at Leopardstown 19 days ago, Considerately handled that day, she looks open to improvement on handicap debut, particularly with the stable back among the winners this month. 2nd Pick 8 Somersby Roost (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who produced best effort to date when fourth of 6 to Vitorio Piel in novice hurdle at Leopardstown 19 days ago, Considerately handled that day, she looks open to improvement on handicap debut, particularly with the stable back among the winners this month.
3	Good efforts when in frame in a pair of 2¼m handicaps at Leopardstown in February and March (8½ lengths third of 13 to Missus Beeton in mares event). Stiff finish should suit back down in trip, but another supporting role looks to be on the cards. 3rd Pick 3 Maxios Prime (Ire) Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Good efforts when in frame in a pair of 2¼m handicaps at Leopardstown in February and March (8½ lengths third of 13 to Missus Beeton in mares event). Stiff finish should suit back down in trip, but another supporting role looks to be on the cards.

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