IE - Dundalk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

11.5K

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Verdict

In the hope that her latest effort in a C&D handicap doesn't turn out to be a flash in the pan, SHE'S A GIFT could be the answer. She finished pretty well to finish fourth (beaten just 2 lengths) in the race in question and there's no real reason to believe that it wasn't genuine improvement that she showed that day. Stablemate Bye Bye Now has been hit with a 7 lb rise for her recent C&D breakthrough success but she still has low mileage. Sceitimini is also shortlisted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Still a maiden following a dozen attempts but improved all of a sudden when putting in good late work to finish fourth of 14 in a C&D handicap 68 days ago. Will be a threat off the same mark if able to build on that. 1st Pick 10 She's A Gift Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Still a maiden following a dozen attempts but improved all of a sudden when putting in good late work to finish fourth of 14 in a C&D handicap 68 days ago. Will be a threat off the same mark if able to build on that.
2	Lightly-raced filly who took a step forward when making a winning handicap debut over this C&D 12 days ago. Up 7 lb but she remains unexposed and has to enter calculations. One of 3 runners for the John C McConnell yard. 2nd Pick 2 Bye Bye Now (Ire) Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	91	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Lightly-raced filly who took a step forward when making a winning handicap debut over this C&D 12 days ago. Up 7 lb but she remains unexposed and has to enter calculations. One of 3 runners for the John C McConnell yard.
7	Lightly-raced sort who produced his best effort yet when a very good fifth of 14 in a C&D handicap in January, nearest at the finish. Can make his presence felt off the same mark. 3rd Pick 7 Sceitimini (Ire) Jockey: Seamie Heffernan Trainer: Rodger Sweeney, Ireland J: Seamie Heffernan T: Rodger Sweeney, Ireland	99	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Lightly-raced sort who produced his best effort yet when a very good fifth of 14 in a C&D handicap in January, nearest at the finish. Can make his presence felt off the same mark.

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