IE - Dundalk - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

16.5K

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Verdict

I BID YOU AJOU has dropped to his last winning mark and gets the vote with the cheekpieces back on returning to a venue where he usually goes well. Real Encounter, Navan winner Coincidental Glory and the thriving Caffu Zafeen are dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Runner-up 4 times this year, including twice in July. Not so good at the Curragh the last twice (stiff task first occasion) but back on last winning mark now and usually goes well at this track. One to consider in refitted headgear. 1st Pick 4 I Bid You Ajou (Fr) Jockey: G. M. Ryan Trainer: Mark Fahey, Ireland J: G. M. Ryan T: Mark Fahey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Runner-up 4 times this year, including twice in July. Not so good at the Curragh the last twice (stiff task first occasion) but back on last winning mark now and usually goes well at this track. One to consider in refitted headgear.
3	Off the mark in 5f maiden here in April and mostly good efforts since in handicaps, running creditably having been a bit lost in the middle of the track in big-field contest at Cork 8 weeks ago. One to consider back at Dundalk. 2nd Pick 3 Real Encounter (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	95	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Off the mark in 5f maiden here in April and mostly good efforts since in handicaps, running creditably having been a bit lost in the middle of the track in big-field contest at Cork 8 weeks ago. One to consider back at Dundalk.
9	Got off the mark for the season back in a 0-60 when taking 21-runner 6f Navan handicap a fortnight ago. Had a good spell here last winter and can make his presence felt after a 7 lb rise. 3rd Pick 9 Coincidental Glory (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	97	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Got off the mark for the season back in a 0-60 when taking 21-runner 6f Navan handicap a fortnight ago. Had a good spell here last winter and can make his presence felt after a 7 lb rise.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.