IE - Galway - Race 6

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

8.5f

Handicap

Turf

Yielding to Soft

23.0K

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Verdict

HYGGE is the potential improver here having beat a subsequent winner with a bit in hand on his Flat debut at Killarney in May. He has since followed up with a much-improved performance back over hurdles so gets the nod over veterans No More Porter, San Aer, and Earls.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Pink Oxalis (Ire) Jockey: J. Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne, Ireland J: J. Kearney T: Stephen Thorne, Ireland	96	-	-	-	7%	14/1
2	2 Tolebi (Fr) Jockey: Nicola Burns Trainer: G. O'leary, Ireland J: Nicola Burns T: G. O'leary, Ireland	93	-	-	-	3%	40/1
3	1st Pick 3 Hygge Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	91	-	-	-	10%	10/1
4	4 Molto Amichi (Ire) Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: Eoin Griffin, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: Eoin Griffin, Ireland	95	-	-	-	15%	6/1
5	5 Vega's Muse Jockey: Keithen Kennedy Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Keithen Kennedy T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	97	-	-	-	3%	Scratched
6	6 Exquisite Acclaim (Ire) Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Adam Caffrey T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	95	-	-	-	2%	66/1
7	7 Glyndwr (Ire) Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: G. O'leary, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: G. O'leary, Ireland	96	-	-	-	6%	16/1
8	8 Follow Me (Fr) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: William James Lee T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	95	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
9	9 Earls (Ire) Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	98	-	-	-	7%	14/1
10	10 Merlin The Wizard Jockey: G. M. Ryan Trainer: R. P. Cody, Ireland J: G. M. Ryan T: R. P. Cody, Ireland	95	-	-	-	9%	11/1
11	11 Zaraahmando (Ire) Jockey: Andrew Joseph Slattery Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: A. Slattery, Ireland	97	-	-	-	9%	11/1
12	12 Calm The Jets Jockey: R. P. Cleary Trainer: C. W. J. Farrell, Ireland J: R. P. Cleary T: C. W. J. Farrell, Ireland	96	-	-	-	3%	33/1
13	2nd Pick 13 No More Porter (Ire) Jockey: N. M. Crosse Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: N. M. Crosse T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	99	-	-	-	10%	9/1
14	14 Tachos (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Hayes Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland J: C. D. Hayes T: D. K. Weld, Ireland	98	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
15	15 Java Wood (Ire) Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: Kevin Michael Smith, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: Kevin Michael Smith, Ireland	96	-	-	-	6%	16/1
16	3rd Pick 16 San Aer (Ire) Jockey: J. A. Powell Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: J. A. Powell T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
17	17 Cala Bonita (Ire) Jockey: L. F. Roche Trainer: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland J: L. F. Roche T: Matthew J. Smith, Ireland	94	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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