IE - Downpatrick - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

18.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

14.0K

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Verdict

SESKIN FLASH can capitalise on an appreciably lower hurdles mark to notch a third course win. Sea of Doubt opened her account here last time and is weighted to go well again, while Tell Us This and Arcland both appeal given their respective course records.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Ran out a ready winner on his latest hurdle start here this time last year before following up over fences at this course in October. Solid form in handicap chases subsequently and looks potentially well treated reverted to hurdling. 1st Pick 2 Seskin Flash (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: J. P. Dempsey, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: J. P. Dempsey, Ireland	99	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Ran out a ready winner on his latest hurdle start here this time last year before following up over fences at this course in October. Solid form in handicap chases subsequently and looks potentially well treated reverted to hurdling.
7	Back to her best when making a winning return over hurdles in a mares handicap here 2 weeks ago, seeing out her race better than has often been the case, and she should go well again despite a 7 lb rise. 2nd Pick 7 Sea Of Doubt (Ire) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Back to her best when making a winning return over hurdles in a mares handicap here 2 weeks ago, seeing out her race better than has often been the case, and she should go well again despite a 7 lb rise.
3	Capitalised on a drop in grade back over hurdles when comfortably winning a 7-runner claimer at Tramore (2m) on final start for Gavin Cromwell. Has a good record here and needs considering back in a handicap on first start for new connections. 3rd Pick 3 Tell Us This (Ire) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Capitalised on a drop in grade back over hurdles when comfortably winning a 7-runner claimer at Tramore (2m) on final start for Gavin Cromwell. Has a good record here and needs considering back in a handicap on first start for new connections.

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