IE - Punchestown - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

19.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy

17.5K

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Verdict

RAKKI has taken his form up a notch since joining Willie Mullins and is fancied to follow up his Roscommon success now back in handicap company with the prospect of better still to come. Gordon Elliott's handicap debutant Son of Anarchy rates a big danger though, while Sticwiththeprocess, Rockymountainbleu and Cafe Con Leche all need factoring into this highly competitive handicap too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	On the up for his current yard and he bagged 15-runner novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.6f, good to soft, 8/15) 54 days ago. Up in trip and holds very good claims back in handicaps. 1st Pick 8 Rakki Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis On the up for his current yard and he bagged 15-runner novice hurdle at Roscommon (15.6f, good to soft, 8/15) 54 days ago. Up in trip and holds very good claims back in handicaps.
3	Made a bad mistake at the last when a good fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Galway (22f, good to soft, 8/1) 115 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress so he's well in the mix. 2nd Pick 3 Son Of Anarchy (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Made a bad mistake at the last when a good fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Galway (22f, good to soft, 8/1) 115 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress so he's well in the mix.
6	Landed 16-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 8/11) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not taken lightly back in handicap company. 3rd Pick 6 Sticwiththeprocess Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: T. M. Walsh, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: T. M. Walsh, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Landed 16-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 8/11) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not taken lightly back in handicap company.

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