IE - Dundalk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Group 3

Synthetic

Standard

82.0K

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Verdict

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS is a very solid operator at this level and arrives on the back of a creditable effort in Sweden, so gets the verdict over course specialist Sir Les Patterson, who was unlucky not to win a good minor event here earlier in the month. George Boughey's juvenile This Moment is a very interesting candidate pitched in against his elders.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Smart sprinter who tends to run his race at this level, notching a third listed success at Carlisle in May (also won Group 3 earlier in his career). Back to something like his recent best when third of 8 in a listed race at Bro (6f, good) last month and he makes lots of appeal back down in trip. 1st Pick 5 Washington Heights Jockey: Shane Gray Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Smart sprinter who tends to run his race at this level, notching a third listed success at Carlisle in May (also won Group 3 earlier in his career). Back to something like his recent best when third of 8 in a listed race at Bro (6f, good) last month and he makes lots of appeal back down in trip.
3	Smart all-weather performer was unfortunate not to get the better of his stablemate Kerdos when ½-length behind that rival in an 8-runner minor event at this C&D 3 weeks ago, the gaps not appearing for him when needed. Leading player. 2nd Pick 3 Sir Les Patterson Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Stephen Thorne, Ireland	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Smart all-weather performer was unfortunate not to get the better of his stablemate Kerdos when ½-length behind that rival in an 8-runner minor event at this C&D 3 weeks ago, the gaps not appearing for him when needed. Leading player.
13	Much improved in 5f nurseries, impressive again when completing the hat-trick at Chester last month. Ran respectably enough up in grade when ½ length fifth of 13 in the Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Very interesting against his elders with track likely to suit. 3rd Pick 13 This Moment (Ire) Jockey: Grace Mcentee Trainer: George Boughey J: Grace Mcentee T: George Boughey	96	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Much improved in 5f nurseries, impressive again when completing the hat-trick at Chester last month. Ran respectably enough up in grade when ½ length fifth of 13 in the Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Very interesting against his elders with track likely to suit.

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Rabbit

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