IE - Downpatrick - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19.5f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good

15.0K

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Verdict

KILLEEMORE LAD has returned from a layoff in fine fettle and can get off the mark over fences now. Herja was a fine second in a competitive handicap chase at the Galway Festival last time and is feared most ahead of chase newcomer Jabbar.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Fairly useful Flat/hurdle winner. Runner-up on both completed starts over fences since returning from a long absence and another bold show seems likely. 1st Pick 4 Killeemore Lad (Ire) Jockey: Philip Donovan Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Philip Donovan T: A. Slattery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fairly useful Flat/hurdle winner. Runner-up on both completed starts over fences since returning from a long absence and another bold show seems likely.
7	Fair chaser. 16/1, good second of 20 in handicap at Galway (2¼m, good to soft) 34 days ago. Likely to go well with a repeat of that form. 2nd Pick 7 Herja (Ire) Jockey: H. E. Sexton Trainer: Patrick Griffin, Ireland J: H. E. Sexton T: Patrick Griffin, Ireland	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Fair chaser. 16/1, good second of 20 in handicap at Galway (2¼m, good to soft) 34 days ago. Likely to go well with a repeat of that form.
2	Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17f, good, 5/1) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Should go well if taking to the new discipline. 3rd Pick 2 Jabbar (Ire) Jockey: T. E. O'connor Trainer: G. O'leary, Ireland J: T. E. O'connor T: G. O'leary, Ireland	0	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17f, good, 5/1) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Should go well if taking to the new discipline.

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