IE - Bellewstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

7.9f

Handicap

Turf

Soft

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

PERSONIFIED improved for the switch to handicaps at Dundalk last month and, with further progress likely, is taken to open her account. Nephin Mountain and Gold Find head the dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Lightly raced and progressive 3-y-o, who took a significant step forward when 2¼ lengths third of 9 in handicap at Dundalk. Open to further improvement and no reason to think he won't prove at least as effective on turf. 1st Pick 3 Personified (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Lightly raced and progressive 3-y-o, who took a significant step forward when 2¼ lengths third of 9 in handicap at Dundalk. Open to further improvement and no reason to think he won't prove at least as effective on turf.
8	Off 9 months and gelded, made positive start in handicaps when 2½ lengths fourth of 10 at Gowran 3 days ago. Step up in trip should suit if coping with quick turnaround. 2nd Pick 8 Nephin Mountain (Ire) Jockey: J. A. Powell Trainer: Michael Mulvany, Ireland J: J. A. Powell T: Michael Mulvany, Ireland	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Off 9 months and gelded, made positive start in handicaps when 2½ lengths fourth of 10 at Gowran 3 days ago. Step up in trip should suit if coping with quick turnaround.
2	Showed ability in Dundalk maidens at the end of last year (gelded since). Made no impact upped in trip on handicap debut/return, but entitled to strip fitter for that outing and return around 1m should suit. 3rd Pick 2 Gold Find Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: Daniel Mcloughlin, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: Daniel Mcloughlin, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Showed ability in Dundalk maidens at the end of last year (gelded since). Made no impact upped in trip on handicap debut/return, but entitled to strip fitter for that outing and return around 1m should suit.

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