IE - Down Royal - Race 2

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

17.2f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Good in places)

17.0K

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Verdict

This looks trappy but HALF A CHANCE impressed when making a winning hurdles debut at Limerick back in May and, in receipt of weight all round, he's given the nod to come out on top with progress anticipated. Blue Mosque shades things for the forecast spot ahead of Disco Dancer.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Rockymountainbleu (Ire) Jockey: T. Power Roche Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: T. Power Roche T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	90	-	-	-	25%
2	2nd Pick 2 Blue Mosque (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade, Ireland	93	-	-	-	50%
3	3rd Pick 3 Disco Dancer (Ire) Jockey: D. J. Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: D. J. Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	36%
4	1st Pick 4 Half A Chance (Ire) Jockey: P. Hanlon Trainer: Miss Tara Lee Cogan, Ireland J: P. Hanlon T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan, Ireland	96	-	-	-	19%

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