IE - Dundalk - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

DRUCKER looks worth a try over 2m on this surface and is selected to make light of a 6 lb rise for his defeat of Satono Chevalier over 1½m here last month. Aidan Melia's charge can bounce back from a lesser effort here since and fill the forecast spot ahead of Umala.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (12f, 4/1) 28 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Satono Chevalier, keeping on well. Significantly up in trip. Taken to defy the handicapper. 1st Pick 5 Drucker (Usa) Jockey: Mr A. P. Ryan Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Mr A. P. Ryan T: A. Slattery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (12f, 4/1) 28 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Satono Chevalier, keeping on well. Significantly up in trip. Taken to defy the handicapper.
7	Course winner. 13/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (12f) 14 days ago but had been a good second to Drucker here prior to that. Significantly up in trip. Capable of bouncing back. 2nd Pick 7 Satono Chevalier (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. L. Gleeson Trainer: Aidan Melia, Ireland J: Mr J. L. Gleeson T: Aidan Melia, Ireland	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Course winner. 13/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (12f) 14 days ago but had been a good second to Drucker here prior to that. Significantly up in trip. Capable of bouncing back.
3	Course winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in C&D handicap at this C&D (40/1) 23 days ago, running on late. Should give another good account. 3rd Pick 3 Umala (Ire) Jockey: Mr S. Cavanagh Trainer: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland J: Mr S. Cavanagh T: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Course winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in C&D handicap at this C&D (40/1) 23 days ago, running on late. Should give another good account.

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