IE - Downpatrick - Race 6

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

28.8f

Am. Stakes Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CAUSE FOR COMMENT was an easy winner here in March and is fancied to make the most of a return to calmer waters. Fortune Lad, a multiple point winner, makes his Rules debut for a leading hunter yard and looks easily the most interesting of the opposition.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Point winner who made it third time lucky in hunters when landing a 3m maiden in decisive fashion at this venue in March. Found out in much better company at Punchestown earlier in the month but should be hard to beat dropped in grade here. 1st Pick 2 Cause For Comment (Fr) Jockey: Mr P. W. Mullins Trainer: S. G. Carey, Ireland J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: S. G. Carey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Point winner who made it third time lucky in hunters when landing a 3m maiden in decisive fashion at this venue in March. Found out in much better company at Punchestown earlier in the month but should be hard to beat dropped in grade here.
4	Brother to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Fortunedefortunata (2m-27f winner). 3 from 9 in points and very interesting Rules newcomer for yard which has lots of success in this sphere. 2nd Pick 4 Fortune Lad (Ire) Jockey: Mr B. O'neill Trainer: David Christie, Ireland J: Mr B. O'neill T: David Christie, Ireland	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Brother to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Fortunedefortunata (2m-27f winner). 3 from 9 in points and very interesting Rules newcomer for yard which has lots of success in this sphere.
3	Veteran who has run twice in points since pulling up at Punchestown last spring, runner-up to prolific Hearts And Spades on most recent outing. Not dismissed back under Rules. 3rd Pick 3 Dorking Cock (Ire) Jockey: Mr S. Connor Trainer: Stuart Crawford, Ireland J: Mr S. Connor T: Stuart Crawford, Ireland	96	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Veteran who has run twice in points since pulling up at Punchestown last spring, runner-up to prolific Hearts And Spades on most recent outing. Not dismissed back under Rules.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.