IE - Kilbeggan - Race 4

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

19f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

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Verdict

STEPS IN THE SAND seems best around this trip and can go one place better than at Bellewstown last week. Willie Mullins' handicap newcomer Ivana d'Alco has to be respected in opposition, with the consistent Chemdawg also meriting consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Benefited from the step back up in trip when a ½-length second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (2½m, good) 8 days ago, collared only late by an unexposed rival. Makes appeal again from just 2 lb higher. 1st Pick 7 Steps In The Sand (Ire) Jockey: Eoin Walsh Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: Eoin Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Benefited from the step back up in trip when a ½-length second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (2½m, good) 8 days ago, collared only late by an unexposed rival. Makes appeal again from just 2 lb higher.
2	Point winner who was much improved from her hurdling debut when winning a 7-runner novice hurdle (3/1) at Sligo (21f, good) 28 days ago, keeping on well despite failing to settle. Can progress again now handicapping. 2nd Pick 2 Ivana D'alco (Fr) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	85	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Point winner who was much improved from her hurdling debut when winning a 7-runner novice hurdle (3/1) at Sligo (21f, good) 28 days ago, keeping on well despite failing to settle. Can progress again now handicapping.
14	Gained a first win in this sphere over C&D in April and has held her form well since, again emerging with credit back over hurdles when fifth of 14 at Ballinrobe (2m, good) 24 days ago. Shortlisted. 3rd Pick 14 Chemdawg (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Gained a first win in this sphere over C&D in April and has held her form well since, again emerging with credit back over hurdles when fifth of 14 at Ballinrobe (2m, good) 24 days ago. Shortlisted.

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