IE - Limerick - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

19.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in Places)

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Verdict

WAY DOWN SOUTH did well to overcome a mistake when opening his chase account at Cork in January and he could be capable of scoring again now that he's up and running in this sphere. Shanroe Act is feared most having won his only previous start over fences, ahead of Sophia Rose.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Fair hurdler who, fitted with cheekpieces and tongue strap for the first time, bounced back to form in this sphere when winning maiden at Cork in January, overcoming a bad mistake 4 out. Hurdles success came after a similar time off and he's a major player. 1st Pick 7 Way Down South (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Gillian Scott, Ireland J: D. King T: Gillian Scott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fair hurdler who, fitted with cheekpieces and tongue strap for the first time, bounced back to form in this sphere when winning maiden at Cork in January, overcoming a bad mistake 4 out. Hurdles success came after a similar time off and he's a major player.
9	Justified support when winning handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January and landed the odds in handicap at Downpatrick on chase debut 5 days later. Pulled up back over hurdles last time, but he's worth another chance with more still to offer as a chaser. 2nd Pick 9 Shanroe Act (Ire) Jockey: B. W. Harvey Trainer: Karl Thornton, Ireland J: B. W. Harvey T: Karl Thornton, Ireland	87	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Justified support when winning handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January and landed the odds in handicap at Downpatrick on chase debut 5 days later. Pulled up back over hurdles last time, but he's worth another chance with more still to offer as a chaser.
4	Winning hurdler who showed better form when making the frame on first 4 starts over fences, including when fourth of 14 in handicap here in December. In first-time cheekpieces (now discarded), pulled up on latest outing but no surprise to see her bounce back. 3rd Pick 4 Sophia Rose (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Winning hurdler who showed better form when making the frame on first 4 starts over fences, including when fourth of 14 in handicap here in December. In first-time cheekpieces (now discarded), pulled up on latest outing but no surprise to see her bounce back.

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