IE - Navan - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

17f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

The vote goes to PARK THAT, who ultimately paid the price late on for a big move into contention around 3 out on his handicap debut over fences at Naas, eventually finishing a creditable third. His best days are surely still ahead of him and he is preferred to another JP McManus-owned contender in Three In A Row. Granted a clean round of jumping Kazakh d'Arthel should also be involved but this big drop back in trip is a worry where Midnight Moonshine is concerned.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Steadily progressed as a hurdler, opening his account in that sphere at Kilbeggan last spring. Stepped up on previous chase efforts when third in a 2m Naas handicap on latest start in January and remains open to improvement over fences. 1st Pick 3 Park That (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Enda Bolger, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: Enda Bolger, Ireland	91	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Steadily progressed as a hurdler, opening his account in that sphere at Kilbeggan last spring. Stepped up on previous chase efforts when third in a 2m Naas handicap on latest start in January and remains open to improvement over fences.
7	Went close in a Punchestown handicap chase on New Year's Eve and again found just one too good at Naas in January. Tried in cheekpieces (discarded here) when sixth of 12 at Naas last time and he's one to consider. 2nd Pick 7 Three In A Row (Ire) Jockey: R. A. Doyle Trainer: A. L. T. Moore, Ireland J: R. A. Doyle T: A. L. T. Moore, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Went close in a Punchestown handicap chase on New Year's Eve and again found just one too good at Naas in January. Tried in cheekpieces (discarded here) when sixth of 12 at Naas last time and he's one to consider.
8	Has had jumping issues but produced a largely error-free round when opening his account in a 4-runner Cork maiden chase in October. Wasn't in quite the same form when fourth of 12 in a Thurles handicap next time but merits respect all the same. 3rd Pick 8 Kazakh D'arthel (Fr) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Has had jumping issues but produced a largely error-free round when opening his account in a 4-runner Cork maiden chase in October. Wasn't in quite the same form when fourth of 12 in a Thurles handicap next time but merits respect all the same.

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