IE - Gowran - Race 1

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good

17.5K

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Verdict

Runner-up in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham last year, SIXANDAHALF couldn't make the most of a good opportunity sent chasing at Sligo on her return, but with that outing behind her she is fancied to do much better this time round. The biggest threat could come from Miss Fourie, who looked set to win last time before nearly unseating late on.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Useful hurdler but wasn't able to land short odds on chasing/seasonal debut in 2-runner maiden at Sligo (2¼m) in September. However, yard is going much better now and she remains capable of better given her hurdles form. Well worth another chance. 1st Pick 4 Sixandahalf (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	88	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Useful hurdler but wasn't able to land short odds on chasing/seasonal debut in 2-runner maiden at Sligo (2¼m) in September. However, yard is going much better now and she remains capable of better given her hurdles form. Well worth another chance.
2	Wasn't straightforward over hurdles for Peter Fahey. However, making her second start for current yard/over fences she had looked the likely winner when third of 4 in Grade 3 novice at Roscommon last time, making a bad mistake at the last when in front. Capable if on a going day. 2nd Pick 2 Miss Fourie (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Wasn't straightforward over hurdles for Peter Fahey. However, making her second start for current yard/over fences she had looked the likely winner when third of 4 in Grade 3 novice at Roscommon last time, making a bad mistake at the last when in front. Capable if on a going day.
3	Fair form when winning a pair of handicap hurdles this year and ran close to that form second time up over fences when third of 6 in maiden at Fairyhouse last month. However, under more patient tactics she was tailed off in a Newton Abbot handicap 10 days ago. 3rd Pick 3 Mo Ghille Mar (Ire) Jockey: H. E. Sexton Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: H. E. Sexton T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	88	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Fair form when winning a pair of handicap hurdles this year and ran close to that form second time up over fences when third of 6 in maiden at Fairyhouse last month. However, under more patient tactics she was tailed off in a Newton Abbot handicap 10 days ago.

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