IE - Curragh - Race 8

Thoroughbred

23 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Soft to heavy

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Verdict

GOD KNOWS ended last season better than ever, going down fighting to an unexposed 3-y-o over 1m here in October. Boasting a good record fresh and with conditions holding no fears, she earns the vote over Lough Leane who resumed with a good second here 2 weeks ago. Mickey The Steel and Dundalk scorer Royal Impact are others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Won a claimer at Bellewstown in July and ended last season firmly at the top of her game, finding only an unexposed 3-y-o too strong in 18-runner handicap over 1m here in October. Record fresh an obvious plus and conditions will hold no fears. Shortlisted. 1st Pick 2 God Knows (Ire) Jockey: P. Mcgettigan Trainer: P. Sweeney, Ireland J: P. Mcgettigan T: P. Sweeney, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Won a claimer at Bellewstown in July and ended last season firmly at the top of her game, finding only an unexposed 3-y-o too strong in 18-runner handicap over 1m here in October. Record fresh an obvious plus and conditions will hold no fears. Shortlisted.
14	Progressed well for David Simcock during 2024, winning 6 times on all-weather. Lost his way during second half of last year but enhanced good record fresh when second in a big field handicap over 1m here 2 weeks ago. Task is to back that up but possibilities if doing so. 2nd Pick 14 Lough Leane (Ire) Jockey: J. Pietropaolo Trainer: Maurice Ahern, Ireland J: J. Pietropaolo T: Maurice Ahern, Ireland	95	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Progressed well for David Simcock during 2024, winning 6 times on all-weather. Lost his way during second half of last year but enhanced good record fresh when second in a big field handicap over 1m here 2 weeks ago. Task is to back that up but possibilities if doing so.
7	Course winner who arrives on a losing run but he's returned in good heart, finishing third on reappearance here prior to filling same spot at Naas (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Enters calculations as an in-form sort. 3rd Pick 7 Mickey The Steel Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: Joseph Anthony Murray, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: Joseph Anthony Murray, Ireland	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Course winner who arrives on a losing run but he's returned in good heart, finishing third on reappearance here prior to filling same spot at Naas (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Enters calculations as an in-form sort.

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