IE - Punchestown - Race 3

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

8.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

The assessor has been very fair with ZARAAHMANDO dropping him 2 lb on the back of another very solid effort so's selected to get off the mark for the season. 3-y-os Flash of Fire (starting out for an excellent yard) and Motta Alta have bigger efforts in them so must command respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Ran well once more when second of 13 to Cala Bonita in handicap at Galway (8.5f) and confirmed he's in top form when running on to fill the frame again at Navan 2 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb so clearly weighted to go very well. 1st Pick 11 Zaraahmando (Ire) Jockey: Andrew Joseph Slattery Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: A. Slattery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Ran well once more when second of 13 to Cala Bonita in handicap at Galway (8.5f) and confirmed he's in top form when running on to fill the frame again at Navan 2 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb so clearly weighted to go very well.
6	Beat a subsequent winner on debut at Doncaster last summer. Better form in defeat when shaping up well up against a useful one in a match race at Yarmouth in October. May have just needed the run at Sandown in June on final start for James Ferguson and has made the switch to successful Irish yard. 2nd Pick 6 Flash Of Fire Jockey: Ben Martin Coen Trainer: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland J: Ben Martin Coen T: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland	90	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Beat a subsequent winner on debut at Doncaster last summer. Better form in defeat when shaping up well up against a useful one in a match race at Yarmouth in October. May have just needed the run at Sandown in June on final start for James Ferguson and has made the switch to successful Irish yard.
8	Successful on second of 2 starts in maidens for Jarlath P. Fahey at Limerick (7f) in June and further progress when second on yard/handicap debut at Galway (7f) 7 weeks ago. That form looks solid and her mark looks an exploitable one with more to come. Back over 1m. 3rd Pick 8 Motta Alta (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: Shane Foley T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	92	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Successful on second of 2 starts in maidens for Jarlath P. Fahey at Limerick (7f) in June and further progress when second on yard/handicap debut at Galway (7f) 7 weeks ago. That form looks solid and her mark looks an exploitable one with more to come. Back over 1m.

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