IE - Leopardstown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

17f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Hurdle: heavy; chase: soft to heavy (inspection 8am)

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Verdict

WESTERN DIEGO is low mileage for his age and was an emphatic winner at Fairyhouse earlier this month. He may be able to follow up. Jacob's Ladder and Ballysax Hank head the list of dangers in a typically competitive renewal of this contest.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Inthepocket Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	99	-	-	-	5%	20/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Jacob's Ladder (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	14%	13/2
3	3 Addragoole (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	11%	17/2
4	3rd Pick 4 Ballysax Hank (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	97	-	-	-	12%	8/1
5	1st Pick 5 Western Diego (Ire) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	16%	11/2
6	6 Drumgill (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	97	-	-	-	4%	28/1
7	7 Jasko Des Dames (Fr) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
8	8 Golden Joy (Fr) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	5%	20/1
9	9 More Coko (Fr) Jockey: S. Cleary-Farrell Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: S. Cleary-Farrell T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%	9/1
10	10 An Peann Dearg (Ire) Jockey: S. F. O'keeffe Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: S. F. O'keeffe T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	4%	25/1
11	11 Battle Of Ridgeway (Ire) Jockey: L. A. Mckenna Trainer: Martin Hassett, Ireland J: L. A. Mckenna T: Martin Hassett, Ireland	96	-	-	-	6%	16/1
12	12 Dont Go Yet (Ire) Jockey: Philip Donovan Trainer: Edward Cawley, Ireland J: Philip Donovan T: Edward Cawley, Ireland	95	-	-	-	3%	33/1
13	13 Milan Forth (Ire) Jockey: Jordan Colin Gainford Trainer: S. Cavanagh, Ireland J: Jordan Colin Gainford T: S. Cavanagh, Ireland	96	-	-	-	5%	20/1
14	14 Grange Walk (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: D. King T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	94	-	-	-	1%	100/1

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State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.