IE - Sligo - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

10.7f

Handicap

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE shaped as though she could be ready to strike on her latest Flat start and is narrowly preferred to Sarangpur, who finished a solid third at Gowran last time. Copper Craft is likely to be in the mix, too, providing he can translate his recent all-weather form to turf.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Shaped as though on a handy mark when runner-up at Leopardstown (1m) last month. Confirmed she's not as well treated over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, though a bold bid is expected returning to the Flat. 1st Pick 6 Cleopatra's Needle (Ire) Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge Trainer: Harry Rogers, Ireland J: Siobhan Rutledge T: Harry Rogers, Ireland	90	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Shaped as though on a handy mark when runner-up at Leopardstown (1m) last month. Confirmed she's not as well treated over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, though a bold bid is expected returning to the Flat.
5	Much improved on just second start for current connections, finishing third of 14 in a handicap at Gowran, and makes plenty of appeal, with that form working out well. 2nd Pick 5 Sarangpur (Ire) Jockey: R. M. Mulligan Trainer: P. Mulligan, Ireland J: R. M. Mulligan T: P. Mulligan, Ireland	92	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Much improved on just second start for current connections, finishing third of 14 in a handicap at Gowran, and makes plenty of appeal, with that form working out well.
10	Low-mileage 4-y-o hit the frame for the third consecutive start at Dundalk on return from 4 months off last time, and he's a player if translating that form to turf. 3rd Pick 10 Copper Craft (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: Andrew Oliver, Ireland J: William James Lee T: Andrew Oliver, Ireland	90	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Low-mileage 4-y-o hit the frame for the third consecutive start at Dundalk on return from 4 months off last time, and he's a player if translating that form to turf.

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