IE - Sligo - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.3f

Handicap

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

GEGENPRESSING won this off 4 lb higher on his second start back last season and is fancied to do so again. Ukiyo was back to her best when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Navan last time so is next best ahead of El Fontenaro, who starts the new campaign off an attractive mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Stepped up on comeback run when winning this race last year off 4 lb higher so can be expected to leave his reappearance run well behind and make a bold bid to defend his crown. 1st Pick 6 Gegenpressing Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland	93	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Stepped up on comeback run when winning this race last year off 4 lb higher so can be expected to leave his reappearance run well behind and make a bold bid to defend his crown.
3	Winner at Cork (6f, good to soft) in September and back to form when second of 15 at Navan 5 weeks ago. Needs considering. 2nd Pick 3 Ukiyo (Ire) Jockey: R. C. Colgan Trainer: Andrew Kinirons, Ireland J: R. C. Colgan T: Andrew Kinirons, Ireland	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Winner at Cork (6f, good to soft) in September and back to form when second of 15 at Navan 5 weeks ago. Needs considering.
5	Gradually lost her form last season but starts the new campaign off a handy mark as a result and can go well fresh. 3rd Pick 5 El Fontenaro (Ire) Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland	92	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Gradually lost her form last season but starts the new campaign off a handy mark as a result and can go well fresh.

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