IE - Dundalk - Race 7

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

10.7f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

11.5K

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Verdict

BARRETSTOWN can enhance his fine C&D record and land a second successive win in this race. Georg Zhukov ran well in a course claimer last week and is second choice ahead Blackjack Hills. Joseph O'Brien handicap newcomer Power of Prayer would also very much enter the reckoning if the betting speaks in her favour.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Won a division of this race last year and bagged another C&D success 47 days ago. Jack Cleary's claim offsets most of his 6 lb rise. Should go well in this race again. 1st Pick 4 Barretstown (Ire) Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: Conor O'dwyer, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: Conor O'dwyer, Ireland	94	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Won a division of this race last year and bagged another C&D success 47 days ago. Jack Cleary's claim offsets most of his 6 lb rise. Should go well in this race again.
11	11/1, creditable third of 14 in claimer at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 11 Georg Zhukov (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: Noel Meade, Ireland	97	-	-	-	23%
Analysis 11/1, creditable third of 14 in claimer at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly.
8	Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy, 10/1) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Claims if the blinkers work again. 3rd Pick 8 Blackjack Hills (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland	93	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy, 10/1) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Claims if the blinkers work again.

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