IE - Dundalk - Race 8

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

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Verdict

MEHMAN was a very comfortable winner over C&D in January and might be able to cope with a rise in the weights. Daamberdiplomat edged out the selection here in December and is feared most ahead of Stephen Thorne veteran Harry's Bar.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Four-time course winner. 5/6, career best when winning 6-runner C&D handicap C&D 56 days ago, readily. Should go well again. 1st Pick 3 Mehman Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: G. O'leary, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: G. O'leary, Ireland	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Four-time course winner. 5/6, career best when winning 6-runner C&D handicap C&D 56 days ago, readily. Should go well again.
1	Three-time C&D winner. 2/1, career best when winning 11-runner C&D handicap in December by a nose from the reopposing Mehman. Respected. 2nd Pick 1 Daamberdiplomat (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Three-time C&D winner. 2/1, career best when winning 11-runner C&D handicap in December by a nose from the reopposing Mehman. Respected.
2	Four-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Below form second of 11 in C&D claimer (4/7) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has been given a chance by the handicapper. 3rd Pick 2 Harry's Bar Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Stephen Thorne, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Four-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Below form second of 11 in C&D claimer (4/7) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has been given a chance by the handicapper.

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