IE - Sligo - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

6.3f

Maiden

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)

15.0K

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Verdict

BAIANA is taken to confirm last autumn's narrow Navan superiority over Jackie Jump Up and make it third time lucky. Paddy Twomey newcomer Andaman Fifty could be a major threat to the pair of them if the betting speaks in her favour.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Left her debut well behind when second (Jackie Jump Up neck back in third) of 14 in maiden at Navan (6f, soft) last October. Leading claims on her return to action. 1st Pick 4 Baiana (Ger) Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	98	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Left her debut well behind when second (Jackie Jump Up neck back in third) of 14 in maiden at Navan (6f, soft) last October. Leading claims on her return to action.
6	Fitted with a hood and showed improved form when third of 14 in 6f maiden at Navan (soft) last autumn, with the reopposing Baiana narrowly ahead in second. The hood is left off on return. Likely to be bang there. 2nd Pick 6 Jackie Jump Up Jockey: R. M. Mulligan Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: R. M. Mulligan T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fitted with a hood and showed improved form when third of 14 in 6f maiden at Navan (soft) last autumn, with the reopposing Baiana narrowly ahead in second. The hood is left off on return. Likely to be bang there.
2	€90,000 Palace Pier filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Defiance. Dam maiden (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Magic Artist. Newcomer from a good yard. Would firmly enter the reckoning should the betting speak in her favour. 3rd Pick 2 Andaman Fifty (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis €90,000 Palace Pier filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Defiance. Dam maiden (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Magic Artist. Newcomer from a good yard. Would firmly enter the reckoning should the betting speak in her favour.

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