IE - Navan - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Yielding

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Verdict

LETHIMFLY looked as good as ever when runner-up at Dundalk on return and can go one better off the same mark. Nouvel Espoir was back to form when second at Naas last week and is next best ahead of 3-y-os Midnight Dusk and Howd'yadoit.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Free-going sort who hasn't stood much racing but showed plenty of ability remains down in grade after another 9 months off when second at Dundalk 9 weeks ago. Big player off the same mark if able to reproduce that. 1st Pick 9 Lethimfly (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Noel Meade, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Free-going sort who hasn't stood much racing but showed plenty of ability remains down in grade after another 9 months off when second at Dundalk 9 weeks ago. Big player off the same mark if able to reproduce that.
11	Won over 5f at Cork last season and confirmed previous promise when close second of 16 at Naas last week. Can go well again. 2nd Pick 11 Nouvel Espoir (Ire) Jockey: G. M. Ryan Trainer: James M. Barcoe, Ireland J: G. M. Ryan T: James M. Barcoe, Ireland	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Won over 5f at Cork last season and confirmed previous promise when close second of 16 at Naas last week. Can go well again.
10	Trained by Gavin Cromwell on debut before making a successful start for this yard at Dundalk (6f) in December. Encouragement all 3 outings this year, including when fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas in this headgear last week. 3rd Pick 10 Midnight Dusk Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: Jack Foley J: L. T. Mcateer T: Jack Foley	94	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Trained by Gavin Cromwell on debut before making a successful start for this yard at Dundalk (6f) in December. Encouragement all 3 outings this year, including when fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas in this headgear last week.

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