IE - Navan - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

22.7f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Soft

22.0K

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Verdict

SANTO SOSPIR and Kalypso'chance both arrive on retrieval missions after disappointing efforts last time, but the former had looked a very useful hurdler in the making prior and is taken to get back on track in receipt of 3 lb from his stablemate. Timesareachanging was better than the result last time and appeals as the one to benefit should the aforementioned duo fail to fire.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Won a big-field maiden hurdle over 19.5f at Punchestown in November and followed up in 17f conditions hurdle at Clonmel (heavy) in January. Disappointed behind Doctor Steinberg when upped in grade and trip last time, but this represents a good opportunity to bounce back. 1st Pick 2 Santo Sospir (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Won a big-field maiden hurdle over 19.5f at Punchestown in November and followed up in 17f conditions hurdle at Clonmel (heavy) in January. Disappointed behind Doctor Steinberg when upped in grade and trip last time, but this represents a good opportunity to bounce back.
1	Belatedly matched his useful bumper form when winning Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at this course in November. Let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and, whilst this return to calmer waters will suit, he faces no easy task conceding 3 lb to stablemate Santo Sospir. 2nd Pick 1 Kalypso'chance (Fr) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Belatedly matched his useful bumper form when winning Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at this course in November. Let down by jumping when upped to 3m last time and, whilst this return to calmer waters will suit, he faces no easy task conceding 3 lb to stablemate Santo Sospir.
4	Won maiden hurdle over C&D in January before shaping better than the distance beaten suggests when 12½ lengths third of 5 to Lord Rouge in Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novices' Hurdle at Gowran last month. He remains open to improvement. 3rd Pick 4 Timesareachanging (Ire) Jockey: Philip Donovan Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Philip Donovan T: A. Slattery, Ireland	93	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won maiden hurdle over C&D in January before shaping better than the distance beaten suggests when 12½ lengths third of 5 to Lord Rouge in Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novices' Hurdle at Gowran last month. He remains open to improvement.

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