IE - Bellewstown - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft to Heavy

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

STEEL MAGNOLIA ticks plenty of boxes and gets the nod ahead of El Fontenaro and Ballysax Lil' Mick.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Off the mark in a heavy-ground handicap over C&D this time last year. Seen to best effect when doubling her tally at Naas in August (in-frame horses have franked the form) and still in good heart when 2¾-length third in big-field Navan handicap latest. Expected to go well again for in-form yard. 1st Pick 3 Steel Magnolia (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: W. Mccreery, Ireland J: William James Lee T: W. Mccreery, Ireland	97	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Off the mark in a heavy-ground handicap over C&D this time last year. Seen to best effect when doubling her tally at Naas in August (in-frame horses have franked the form) and still in good heart when 2¾-length third in big-field Navan handicap latest. Expected to go well again for in-form yard.
2	Had twice gone close before finally opening her account at Cork (6f good to firm) in late-July. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth under contrasting conditions (soft) at the same track on Tuesday. She may just be sharper for that run, too, and has solid claims to resume winning ways. 2nd Pick 2 El Fontenaro (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Had twice gone close before finally opening her account at Cork (6f good to firm) in late-July. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth under contrasting conditions (soft) at the same track on Tuesday. She may just be sharper for that run, too, and has solid claims to resume winning ways.
8	Winner in higher grade at Tipperary last summer. Arrives in reasonable heart, only beaten 3½ lengths in a more competitive event at Navan latest. Weighted to go close off 1 lb lower. 3rd Pick 8 Ballysax Lil' Mick (Ire) Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: Miss Katy Brown, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: Miss Katy Brown, Ireland	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Winner in higher grade at Tipperary last summer. Arrives in reasonable heart, only beaten 3½ lengths in a more competitive event at Navan latest. Weighted to go close off 1 lb lower.

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