IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

17.5K

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Verdict

Save for a below-par display at Lingfield where a change of tactics were perhaps to blame, THIS GUY has proved consistent since joining this yard and is taken to deservedly open his account at the twelfth time of asking. Bold Optimist was just behind Arctic Steps here last month but now enjoys a handy pull at the weights with that rival and he is feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Failed to go on as hoped for Clive Cox at 2 yrs but gelded following that campaign and he has been placed in all but one of his half-a-dozen starts for present connections. Switch to hold-up tactics didn't serve him well at Lingfield last time and likely to bounce back with a bold show. 1st Pick 4 This Guy (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Failed to go on as hoped for Clive Cox at 2 yrs but gelded following that campaign and he has been placed in all but one of his half-a-dozen starts for present connections. Switch to hold-up tactics didn't serve him well at Lingfield last time and likely to bounce back with a bold show.
1	Winner of 6f maiden here in 2023 and successful twice in 5f turf handicaps the following year. Shade below par overall last term but resumed from a break with a good third over C&D in February and probably best to excuse subsequent effort when partnered by an inexperienced apprentice. 2nd Pick 1 Bold Optimist (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: Daniel Mcloughlin, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: Daniel Mcloughlin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Winner of 6f maiden here in 2023 and successful twice in 5f turf handicaps the following year. Shade below par overall last term but resumed from a break with a good third over C&D in February and probably best to excuse subsequent effort when partnered by an inexperienced apprentice.
2	Notched second career win on third and final start for Paul Mulligan over C&D in November, seemingly perked up by the addition of cheekpieces. Debut for this yard was low-key but much more like it when going close back here last month, finishing a neck in advance of the re-opposing Bold Optimist. 3rd Pick 2 Arctic Steps (Ire) Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Notched second career win on third and final start for Paul Mulligan over C&D in November, seemingly perked up by the addition of cheekpieces. Debut for this yard was low-key but much more like it when going close back here last month, finishing a neck in advance of the re-opposing Bold Optimist.

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