IE - Fairyhouse - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

9.9f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A big field but it's hard to escape the claims of SWEET BABY ZOU who was impressive at Gowran on Monday (pair clear). Ella's Gold is interesting on reappearance given the relative strength of her nursery form, with She's Ideal another to note.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Failed to meet expectations at Down Royal but turned out 3 days later with cheekpieces on for first time and produced a big career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Gowran (9.5f, good) 4 days ago, pushed out. Carries penalty but she'll take some stopping. 1st Pick 8 Sweet Baby Zou Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Failed to meet expectations at Down Royal but turned out 3 days later with cheekpieces on for first time and produced a big career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Gowran (9.5f, good) 4 days ago, pushed out. Carries penalty but she'll take some stopping.
11	Second to an impressive next-time-out winner on nursery debut at Naas and backed that up when very good second of 15 at Gowran (7f, heavy) a month later. Significantly up in trip on reappearance and she's one to consider. 2nd Pick 11 Ella's Gold (Ire) Jockey: R. C. Colgan Trainer: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland J: R. C. Colgan T: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland	90	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Second to an impressive next-time-out winner on nursery debut at Naas and backed that up when very good second of 15 at Gowran (7f, heavy) a month later. Significantly up in trip on reappearance and she's one to consider.
3	Has been shaping up well in handicaps, forced wide and never nearer when third of 16 at this course (1¼m, good) 8 days ago. Has to be of serious interest. 3rd Pick 3 She's Ideal (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland	93	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Has been shaping up well in handicaps, forced wide and never nearer when third of 16 at this course (1¼m, good) 8 days ago. Has to be of serious interest.

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