IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

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Verdict

FINAL MELODY has been a good second on all 3 nursery starts, including C&D last time, and can deservedly get her head in front. The Love Machine is another with a solid nursery record but the drop back to the minimum trip isn't sure to suit and perhaps the main threat will come from Henry de Bromhead handicap newcomer Alkutonic.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Creditable second of 13 in C&D nursery 28 days ago. This might be her day. 1st Pick 4 Final Melody (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland	93	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Creditable second of 13 in C&D nursery 28 days ago. This might be her day.
6	Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in maiden (20/1) at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Respected handicap newcomer. 2nd Pick 6 Alkutonic (Ire) Jockey: R. P. Whelan Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: R. P. Whelan T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	91	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in maiden (20/1) at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Respected handicap newcomer.
5	Winner at Navan (6f) in October. 15/2, creditable fifth of 14 in nursery at this course (6f) 9 days ago. Claims if as effective back down in trip. 3rd Pick 5 The Love Machine (Ire) Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: Michael Mulvany, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Winner at Navan (6f) in October. 15/2, creditable fifth of 14 in nursery at this course (6f) 9 days ago. Claims if as effective back down in trip.

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