IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard

24.0K

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Verdict

CRAYONS IN THE SKY made no mistake when justifying odds-on favouritism with a bit in hand over C&D recently and Stephen Thorne's filly can confirm her superiority over Normanton, who showed much more than on debut last time and is open to further improvement. I Ready and Supreme Lord can fight out the minor placings.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Stood out on form and justified odds-on favouritism with a bit in hand in 13-runner maiden over C&D just over a fortnight ago by 1½ lengths from Normanton, produced to lead over 1f out. Every chance of following up. 1st Pick 3 Crayons In The Sky Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Stephen Thorne, Ireland	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Stood out on form and justified odds-on favouritism with a bit in hand in 13-runner maiden over C&D just over a fortnight ago by 1½ lengths from Normanton, produced to lead over 1f out. Every chance of following up.
5	Ghaiyyath gelding who was much improved from debut dropped to sprinting when 1½ lengths second of 13 to Crayons In The Sky in maiden over C&D just over 2 weeks ago. Likely to progress further. 2nd Pick 5 Normanton (Ire) Jockey: R. C. Colgan Trainer: David Marnane, Ireland J: R. C. Colgan T: David Marnane, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Ghaiyyath gelding who was much improved from debut dropped to sprinting when 1½ lengths second of 13 to Crayons In The Sky in maiden over C&D just over 2 weeks ago. Likely to progress further.
1	Won on nursery debut at the Curragh in July (under this rider) and wasted no time getting back to form after reportedly injuring his hip when third of 7 in nursery at Naas (6f, soft) just under 5 weeks ago. Each-way claims on all-weather bow. 3rd Pick 1 I Ready (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won on nursery debut at the Curragh in July (under this rider) and wasted no time getting back to form after reportedly injuring his hip when third of 7 in nursery at Naas (6f, soft) just under 5 weeks ago. Each-way claims on all-weather bow.

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Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

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Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

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