IE - Downpatrick - Race 3

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

21.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Not nearly as competitive as the numbers suggest and ARTIC CHIEF is taken to build on a very good recent C&D third and gain a breakthrough success off just a 2 lb higher mark here. Bayonetta is feared most on the back of a good Perth fourth after an absence, while Gangster Granny and Annarubyrose also need considering.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Low-mileage 5-y-o who posted a very good 1¼ lengths third of 15 to Gangster Granny in handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago, despite hanging badly left early in straight. Expected to be bang there nudged up 2 lb. 1st Pick 10 Artic Chief (Ire) Jockey: C. P. Millar Trainer: Liam Lennon, Ireland J: C. P. Millar T: Liam Lennon, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Low-mileage 5-y-o who posted a very good 1¼ lengths third of 15 to Gangster Granny in handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago, despite hanging badly left early in straight. Expected to be bang there nudged up 2 lb.
2	Back from 9 months off with a good fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (27f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and firmly in the picture in her bid for a maiden victory. 2nd Pick 2 Bayonetta (Ire) Jockey: Kevin Healy Trainer: Gerald Stephen Quinn, Ireland J: Kevin Healy T: Gerald Stephen Quinn, Ireland	98	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Back from 9 months off with a good fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (27f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and firmly in the picture in her bid for a maiden victory.
1	33/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Annarubyrose. In the mix again. 3rd Pick 1 Gangster Granny (Ire) Jockey: K. C. Sexton Trainer: Colin A. Mcbratney, Ireland J: K. C. Sexton T: Colin A. Mcbratney, Ireland	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis 33/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Annarubyrose. In the mix again.

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