IE - Fairyhouse - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

20f

Group 1 Chase

Turf

Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)

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Verdict

Willie Mullins has won 6 of the last 7 runnings and Punchestown Grade 3 scorer KAPPA JY PYKE is selected to make it 3-3 over fences. Scilly Isles winner Sixmilebridge is another who defends an unbeaten record over the larger obstacles and is second choice ahead of Jacob's Ladder, who chased home the selection at Punchestown.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Made it 2-2 over fences with a 3½-length defeat of reopposing Jacob's Ladder in Grade 3 at Punchestown in January. Exciting prospect who can remain unbeaten over the larger obstacles. 1st Pick 4 Kappa Jy Pyke (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Made it 2-2 over fences with a 3½-length defeat of reopposing Jacob's Ladder in Grade 3 at Punchestown in January. Exciting prospect who can remain unbeaten over the larger obstacles.
7	Front runner who has looked a smart recruit to chasing this term, completing a hat-trick when 5 lengths too strong for Kala Conti in 4-runner Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown in January. Likely capable of even better. 2nd Pick 7 Sixmilebridge (Ire) Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Kielan Woods T: Fergal O'brien	99	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Front runner who has looked a smart recruit to chasing this term, completing a hat-trick when 5 lengths too strong for Kala Conti in 4-runner Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown in January. Likely capable of even better.
2	Much improved since fitted with cheekpieces, winning course maiden, a handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival and a Grade 3 novice at Navan (all around 2m on soft/heavy). Also second to Kappa Jy Pyke in 19.5f Punchestown Grade 3 in January. Should go well. 3rd Pick 2 Jacob's Ladder (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Much improved since fitted with cheekpieces, winning course maiden, a handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival and a Grade 3 novice at Navan (all around 2m on soft/heavy). Also second to Kappa Jy Pyke in 19.5f Punchestown Grade 3 in January. Should go well.

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