IE - Navan - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

23.7f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

70.0K

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Verdict

Willie Mullins' improving mare MAGIC MCCOLGAN signalled she is ready to strike when a strong-travelling runner-up on her recent handicap debut at Naas so edges the vote in this cracking handicap. Hat-trick seeking Rokathir also has better days ahead of him and rates a big danger though, while the handily-weighted Built By Ballymore is also well in the mix. Showurappreciation, Nelson County and Maxi Mac Gold also enter calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Yet to score over fences but she arrives on the up, posting an excellent second of 12 on his handicap debut at Naas 27 days ago, collared near finish having travelled strongly. Big shout with more to come. 1st Pick 6 Magic Mccolgan (Ire) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Yet to score over fences but she arrives on the up, posting an excellent second of 12 on his handicap debut at Naas 27 days ago, collared near finish having travelled strongly. Big shout with more to come.
1	Improving sort who scored over C&D before following up in 8-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (26f) 28 days ago by a length from Maxi Mac Gold. Merits serious consideration back in handicap company. 2nd Pick 1 Rokathir (Fr) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Improving sort who scored over C&D before following up in 8-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (26f) 28 days ago by a length from Maxi Mac Gold. Merits serious consideration back in handicap company.
2	Still looking for a first win over fences but with blinkers added he produced best effort in this sphere when third of 14 in listed handicap at Punchestown (27f) in February. Running well when unseated rider last in 3m Naas handicap 13 days ago. Weighted to go very well. 3rd Pick 2 Built By Ballymore (Ire) Jockey: R. A. Doyle Trainer: Martin Brassil, Ireland J: R. A. Doyle T: Martin Brassil, Ireland	100	-	-	-	6%	18/1
Analysis Still looking for a first win over fences but with blinkers added he produced best effort in this sphere when third of 14 in listed handicap at Punchestown (27f) in February. Running well when unseated rider last in 3m Naas handicap 13 days ago. Weighted to go very well.

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