IE - Wexford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

16f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

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Verdict

SOLDANTE stepped up markedly on his opening run over fences when third at Tramore 3 weeks ago and on that evidence, he can cash in on his handy chase mark. Let Him B arrives on the up so is a major player if taking to the larger obstacles, with Courtbrack Boy also of interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Stepped up markedly on chase debut when very good third of 8 in handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago. Shortlist material up just 1 lb with prospect of more to come. 1st Pick 5 Soldante (Ire) Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: Eoin Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Stepped up markedly on chase debut when very good third of 8 in handicap chase at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago. Shortlist material up just 1 lb with prospect of more to come.
10	Well prepared following a year off when opening his account at Downpatrick in March. Improved again when very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 21 days ago so major claims if taking to chasing. 2nd Pick 10 Let Him B (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	98	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Well prepared following a year off when opening his account at Downpatrick in March. Improved again when very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) 21 days ago so major claims if taking to chasing.
11	Off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel in February and matched pick of form over those obstacles when second on chase debut at Tramore 18 days ago. That puts him in the mix. 3rd Pick 11 Courtbrack Boy (Ire) Jockey: J. P. Shinnick Trainer: Terence O'brien, Ireland J: J. P. Shinnick T: Terence O'brien, Ireland	98	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel in February and matched pick of form over those obstacles when second on chase debut at Tramore 18 days ago. That puts him in the mix.

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