IE - Sligo - Race 4

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

13.9f

Handicap

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

CIRCUS ACT finished fourth in this race last year and is weighted to go much closer this time around. She gets the vote, with Maxwell Smart a likely danger following a pipe-opener over hurdles, and Desert Friend another to consider on the back of a forgivable effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Fourth in this race last year and looks interesting returning off a 3 lb lower mark, having shaped as if back in form over hurdles at Down Royal on her latest start. 1st Pick 9 Circus Act (Ire) Jockey: D. S. O'sullivan Trainer: James A. Nash, Ireland J: D. S. O'sullivan T: James A. Nash, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Fourth in this race last year and looks interesting returning off a 3 lb lower mark, having shaped as if back in form over hurdles at Down Royal on her latest start.
6	Consistent sort won a similar event at Down Royal last summer and should go well here, having been given a considerate return over hurdles last time. 2nd Pick 6 Maxwell Smart (Ire) Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey Trainer: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland J: Sadhbh Tormey T: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland	96	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Consistent sort won a similar event at Down Royal last summer and should go well here, having been given a considerate return over hurdles last time.
8	Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to snap a losing streak of almost 2 years at Dundalk (2m) in March and having found the quick turnaround against him back on turf at Bellewstown on latest start, he's worth another chance. 3rd Pick 8 Desert Friend (Ire) Jockey: Conor Cusack Trainer: P. J. F. Murphy, Ireland J: Conor Cusack T: P. J. F. Murphy, Ireland	94	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to snap a losing streak of almost 2 years at Dundalk (2m) in March and having found the quick turnaround against him back on turf at Bellewstown on latest start, he's worth another chance.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Pari-Mutuel

A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).

Underlay

A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.