IE - Naas - Race 8

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

29.0K

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Verdict

A useful rated event to conclude. OCEAN'S BREATH did it nicely in a similar race at Fairyhouse last time and is narrowly preferred to dual Cork scorer L L Koulsty. Sir Benji looks capable of better but this much shorter trip asks a different question.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Won a 6f Dundalk maiden on reappearance and shrugged off a lesser run in a 6f course handicap next time when winning 7f Fairyhouse rated event 4 weeks ago. First-time tongue tie worn then is retained. Leading claims. 1st Pick 4 Ocean's Breath (Ire) Jockey: G. F. Carroll Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: G. F. Carroll T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	97	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Won a 6f Dundalk maiden on reappearance and shrugged off a lesser run in a 6f course handicap next time when winning 7f Fairyhouse rated event 4 weeks ago. First-time tongue tie worn then is retained. Leading claims.
5	Produced a career best when making all in 7f Cork handicap (soft) 46 days ago. Did that readily and likely to have a big say if in similar form. 2nd Pick 5 L L Koulsty (Ire) Jockey: R. M. Mulligan Trainer: John S. O'donoghue, Ireland J: R. M. Mulligan T: John S. O'donoghue, Ireland	100	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Produced a career best when making all in 7f Cork handicap (soft) 46 days ago. Did that readily and likely to have a big say if in similar form.
6	Cosily landed 13-runner maiden at Navan (1¼m, heavy) on debut and stepped up from that performance when 5¾ lengths third of 5 in auction event at Roscommon (10.5f) in May. Much shorter trip now but there is plenty of speed in his pedigree. 3rd Pick 6 Sir Benji (Ire) Jockey: R. Whearty Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: R. Whearty T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	93	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Cosily landed 13-runner maiden at Navan (1¼m, heavy) on debut and stepped up from that performance when 5¾ lengths third of 5 in auction event at Roscommon (10.5f) in May. Much shorter trip now but there is plenty of speed in his pedigree.

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