IE - Killarney - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.2f

Handicap

Turf

Good

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

TORTOLA caught the eye on her first run for Eoin Griffin when a recent runner-up at Bellewstown and with Dylan McMonagle now in the saddle she is fancied to gain a breakthrough victory. Jasmine Affanalis wasn't at her best at Fairyhouse last time but goes well round here so could emerge as the main danger. Bella Colombia, Medieval Night and The Blue Panther all need factoring into this very open handicap as well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Yet to score but she shaped well on yard debut (formerly with Andrew Slattery) when second of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (1m) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Booking of Dylan McMonagle is a plus so a bold show is likely. 1st Pick 9 Tortola (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Eoin Griffin, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Eoin Griffin, Ireland	97	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Yet to score but she shaped well on yard debut (formerly with Andrew Slattery) when second of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (1m) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Booking of Dylan McMonagle is a plus so a bold show is likely.
2	Failed to build on earlier promise in first-time cheekpieces when thirteenth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f) 14 days ago. Runner-up both starts at this track though, so no surprise to see her bounce back. 2nd Pick 2 Jasmine Affanalis (Ire) Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: David Marnane, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: David Marnane, Ireland	97	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Failed to build on earlier promise in first-time cheekpieces when thirteenth of 18 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f) 14 days ago. Runner-up both starts at this track though, so no surprise to see her bounce back.
1	Ended a long losing run at Dundalk in March and has continued in good nick, third of 14 in handicap there (1m) 3 days ago. A likely player off the same mark. 3rd Pick 1 Bella Colombia (Ire) Jockey: S. Coen Trainer: W. Mccreery, Ireland J: S. Coen T: W. Mccreery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Ended a long losing run at Dundalk in March and has continued in good nick, third of 14 in handicap there (1m) 3 days ago. A likely player off the same mark.

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