IE - Galway - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

18.3f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Yielding to Soft

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ONEFORTHEDITCH made the frame in her last 2 starts over fences and her prominent style of racing should be suited to this track. She gets the nod. Dunany Point and Dearg Mor are also of interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Consistent mare who got back to winning ways at Limerick in December and ran creditably in defeat thereafter, including when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown when last seen in April. Returns to chasing off much lower mark and is one for the shortlist. 1st Pick 4 Onefortheditch (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Eamonn Francis Gallagher, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Consistent mare who got back to winning ways at Limerick in December and ran creditably in defeat thereafter, including when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown when last seen in April. Returns to chasing off much lower mark and is one for the shortlist.
7	Just sole success from 21 starts but returned to form when good second of 15 in handicap chase over longer trip at Sligo 6 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and enters calculations. 2nd Pick 7 Dunany Point (Ire) Jockey: Jordan Colin Gainford Trainer: Conor David Maxwell, Ireland J: Jordan Colin Gainford T: Conor David Maxwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Just sole success from 21 starts but returned to form when good second of 15 in handicap chase over longer trip at Sligo 6 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and enters calculations.
5	Improved form over hurdles when making the frame in handicaps at around 3m on first 2 outings this season. Strong in the betting but stumbled soon after the start when below-par fourth of 16 at Kilbeggan in July. Interesting to see if the support returns as he goes chasing. 3rd Pick 5 Dearg Mor (Ire) Jockey: S. D. Torrens Trainer: Aidan Anthony Howard, Ireland J: S. D. Torrens T: Aidan Anthony Howard, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Improved form over hurdles when making the frame in handicaps at around 3m on first 2 outings this season. Strong in the betting but stumbled soon after the start when below-par fourth of 16 at Kilbeggan in July. Interesting to see if the support returns as he goes chasing.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.