IE - Punchestown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

9.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

18.5K

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Verdict

SWEET BABY ZOU looks capable of adding to her sole success before the season is out judged on her last 2 performances under her young claimer and gets the vote in a tricky handicap. Galway winner Rest Your Mind, Lady Arwen and Areana are a trio of the other likely contenders.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Off the mark in Gowran handicap in June and good efforts under this apprentice the last twice, making her effort on a different side of the track to the winner when a well-backed second at Down Royal 11 days ago. Rider can claim full 7 lb again now and she's one to consider. 1st Pick 11 Sweet Baby Zou Jockey: J. Pietropaolo Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. Pietropaolo T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	93	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Off the mark in Gowran handicap in June and good efforts under this apprentice the last twice, making her effort on a different side of the track to the winner when a well-backed second at Down Royal 11 days ago. Rider can claim full 7 lb again now and she's one to consider.
4	Had caught the eye on her final start in 2025/for the Kiely yard and was much improved for new yard when winning 8.3f Galway maiden on return last month, doing well to reel in one that got first run (he ran well next time). Should make her mark in handicaps. 2nd Pick 4 Rest Your Mind (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. O'leary, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. O'leary, Ireland	91	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Had caught the eye on her final start in 2025/for the Kiely yard and was much improved for new yard when winning 8.3f Galway maiden on return last month, doing well to reel in one that got first run (he ran well next time). Should make her mark in handicaps.
3	Has been in the form of her life, winning 3 times since April and running well back at Galway last week despite another slow start. Still looks on a fair mark back handicapping and must be considered. 3rd Pick 3 Lady Arwen Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Conor O'dwyer, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Conor O'dwyer, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Has been in the form of her life, winning 3 times since April and running well back at Galway last week despite another slow start. Still looks on a fair mark back handicapping and must be considered.

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