IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

15.0K

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Verdict

MEHMAN is lightly raced for current connections and receives the tentative dropping markedly in grade. Old rivals Buddy Batt and Prairie Girl head up the dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	3-time C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, 16/1) 23 days ago. Drops markedly in grade here and shouldn't be taken lightly. 1st Pick 1 Mehman Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis 3-time C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, 16/1) 23 days ago. Drops markedly in grade here and shouldn't be taken lightly.
2	Two wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (9/4) 35 days ago by head from Prairie Girl, not clear run (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Much respected in hat-trick bid. 2nd Pick 2 Buddy Batt (Ire) Jockey: H. J. Horgan Trainer: Tracey Collins, Ireland J: H. J. Horgan T: Tracey Collins, Ireland	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Two wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (9/4) 35 days ago by head from Prairie Girl, not clear run (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Much respected in hat-trick bid.
8	C&D winner. 2/1, very good head second of 7 to Buddy Batt in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago, just holding on (first past the post but subsequently disqualified). Needs considering again. 3rd Pick 8 Prairie Girl (Ire) Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis C&D winner. 2/1, very good head second of 7 to Buddy Batt in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago, just holding on (first past the post but subsequently disqualified). Needs considering again.

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Minus Pool

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