IE - Sligo - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

6.3f

Maiden

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

This looks a good opportunity for COUNTY CARLOW to get off the mark at the third time of asking. Keogie should be suited by the return to around 6f and is second choice ahead of Fate's Gambit, who needs to bounce back from a lesser run last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Promise in Dundalk maidens over 7f/1m in recent months. Drops back in trip for turf debut with cheekpieces added. Open to progress and the one to beat for leading trainer/jockey combination. 1st Pick 3 County Carlow (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: P. Twomey, Ireland J: William James Lee T: P. Twomey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Promise in Dundalk maidens over 7f/1m in recent months. Drops back in trip for turf debut with cheekpieces added. Open to progress and the one to beat for leading trainer/jockey combination.
6	Promising second on 6f debut at the Curragh (heavy) in March and seemed unsuited by the step up to 1m when well held at Gowran since. Respected back down in trip. 2nd Pick 6 Keogie (Ire) Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Noel Meade, Ireland	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Promising second on 6f debut at the Curragh (heavy) in March and seemed unsuited by the step up to 1m when well held at Gowran since. Respected back down in trip.
4	Fair maiden who has placed twice. Below par when fifth of 11 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) 29 days ago. Needs to recapture his best form. 3rd Pick 4 Fate's Gambit (Ire) Jockey: J. J. G. Ryan Trainer: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland J: J. J. G. Ryan T: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland	97	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Fair maiden who has placed twice. Below par when fifth of 11 in maiden at Cork (5f, heavy) 29 days ago. Needs to recapture his best form.

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