IE - Downpatrick - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

17.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

PAHLAVI can win this for the second year running and also provide Shark Hanlon with a hat-trick of wins in this contest. He Who Dares has continued in good form on the Flat since his Wexford hurdle success and is feared most ahead of the consistent Granlahan. Gordon Elliott handicap newcomer Youknowthecode would also need considering if the betting speaks in his favour.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Cheekpieces on first time, shaped better than of late when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (17f, good, 20/1) 15 days ago. 6 lb lower than winning this race last year. A bold show is likely. 1st Pick 4 Pahlavi (Ire) Jockey: H. E. Sexton Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: H. E. Sexton T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Cheekpieces on first time, shaped better than of late when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (17f, good, 20/1) 15 days ago. 6 lb lower than winning this race last year. A bold show is likely.
7	Much improved to win a Wexford handicap hurdle in July and has continued the good work on the Flat since. Open to further progress back hurdling. 2nd Pick 7 He Who Dares (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: S. Curling, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: S. Curling, Ireland	95	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Much improved to win a Wexford handicap hurdle in July and has continued the good work on the Flat since. Open to further progress back hurdling.
11	Maiden but has reached the frame on all bar one of his completed starts in handicap hurdles and ought to be very competitive again. 3rd Pick 11 Granlahan (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Maiden but has reached the frame on all bar one of his completed starts in handicap hurdles and ought to be very competitive again.

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