IE - Down Royal - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

12.9f

Handicap

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)

117.0K

VIEW

Verdict

MERGUS SERRATOR has been crying out for this step up in trip and Gavin Cromwell’s charge is taken to find the improvement needed to get off the mark. Similarly unexposed Wyman and recent impressive course winner Harmani head a strong list of dangers in what looks a highly competitive handicap.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 New Zealand (Ire) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	94	-	-	-	20%
2	2 Shosholoza (Ire) Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	97	-	-	-	12%
3	3 Trojan Fighter Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	92	-	-	-	8%
4	3rd Pick 4 Harmani (Ire) Jockey: R. Whearty Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: R. Whearty T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
5	5 Huff'n'puff Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	95	-	-	-	15%
6	1st Pick 6 Mergus Serrator (Ire) Jockey: G. F. Carroll Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: G. F. Carroll T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	94	-	-	-	23%
7	7 Bay Of Stars Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%
8	8 Madbadanddangerous (Ire) Jockey: G. M. Ryan Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: G. M. Ryan T: Noel Meade, Ireland	100	-	-	-	6%
9	2nd Pick 9 Wyman (Ire) Jockey: N. M. Crosse Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: N. M. Crosse T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	95	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
10	10 Pierre Grosse Jockey: Keithen Kennedy Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Keithen Kennedy T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.