IE - Sligo - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

25.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft

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Verdict

ILBDARE can make the most of his return to a C&D over which he is 2-2, especially after looking better than ever when third at Roscommon 25 days ago. Broken Ice is feared most after a solid Fairyhouse third and is likely to be suited by this step back up in trip, while Mickey Cohen, who finished a place ahead of Broken Ice there, should again be thereabouts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Both career victories have come over C&D, showing benefit of his reappearance when landing 16-runner event in June. Good efforts when placed at Kilbeggan and Roscommon on last 2 starts and looks sure to make a bold bid back at this venue. 1st Pick 3 Ilbdare (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Mark Mcniff, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Mark Mcniff, Ireland	98	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Both career victories have come over C&D, showing benefit of his reappearance when landing 16-runner event in June. Good efforts when placed at Kilbeggan and Roscommon on last 2 starts and looks sure to make a bold bid back at this venue.
5	Better over hurdles than fences these days and creditable efforts on his last 3 starts in this sphere, just caught a bit further back than first 2 when 4¾ lengths third of 13 to Smackwater Jack at Fairyhouse latest. Longer trip here should play more to his strengths. 2nd Pick 5 Broken Ice (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: E. Staples T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Better over hurdles than fences these days and creditable efforts on his last 3 starts in this sphere, just caught a bit further back than first 2 when 4¾ lengths third of 13 to Smackwater Jack at Fairyhouse latest. Longer trip here should play more to his strengths.
4	Fair form without winning over hurdles but won a maiden chase at Downpatrick last season. Posted a career best when ½-length second of 13 to Smackwater Jack in 3m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last time. Should again be thereabouts. 3rd Pick 4 Mickey Cohen (Ire) Jockey: Mr Finn Tegetmeier Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier T: Noel Meade, Ireland	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fair form without winning over hurdles but won a maiden chase at Downpatrick last season. Posted a career best when ½-length second of 13 to Smackwater Jack in 3m handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last time. Should again be thereabouts.

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