IE - Downpatrick - Race 6

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

21.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

14.0K

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Verdict

Preference is for NAKASSAMA, who is improving fast all of a sudden and Noel Kelly's 6-y-o can make it 2 wins from his last 3 outings having gone like the best horse at the weights when narrowly denied at Cartmel recently. Cozone and Joya Del Mar both boast impressive records at this track so they look the biggest threats, with stable-switcher Caher Roes Den another worthy of a mention.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Fairly useful Flat performer who landed a gamble over C&D last month and improved again from a mark a stone higher when narrowly denied at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) just over 2 weeks ago. Every chance he can regain the winning thread back here, 1st Pick 2 Nakassama (Ire) Jockey: Mr O. Mcgill Trainer: Noel C. Kelly, Ireland J: Mr O. Mcgill T: Noel C. Kelly, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Fairly useful Flat performer who landed a gamble over C&D last month and improved again from a mark a stone higher when narrowly denied at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) just over 2 weeks ago. Every chance he can regain the winning thread back here,
5	Took advantage of a much-reduced mark in a 14-runner event over C&D in March and regained the winning thread back here (2¼m, good to firm) last month, staying on to lead final 100 yds having lost momentum briefly last. 7 lb higher but can feature. 2nd Pick 5 Cozone Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland	98	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Took advantage of a much-reduced mark in a 14-runner event over C&D in March and regained the winning thread back here (2¼m, good to firm) last month, staying on to lead final 100 yds having lost momentum briefly last. 7 lb higher but can feature.
8	Bounced back to best to capitalise on a falling mark in decisive style over C&D in May and doubled her tally over C&D (good to firm) the following month. 7 lb rise demands more but clearly well suited to this track. 3rd Pick 8 Joya Del Mar (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin, Ireland	97	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Bounced back to best to capitalise on a falling mark in decisive style over C&D in May and doubled her tally over C&D (good to firm) the following month. 7 lb rise demands more but clearly well suited to this track.

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