IE - Sligo - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.3f

Handicap

Turf

Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

GEGENPRESSING won this off 4 lb higher on his second start back last season and is fancied to do so again. Ukiyo was back to her best when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Navan last time so is next best ahead of El Fontenaro, who starts the new campaign off an attractive mark.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Polar Bear (Ire) Jockey: D. S. O'sullivan Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland J: D. S. O'sullivan T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
2	2 March To The Band Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey Trainer: John S. O'donoghue, Ireland J: Sadhbh Tormey T: John S. O'donoghue, Ireland	90	-	-	-	2%
3	2nd Pick 3 Ukiyo (Ire) Jockey: R. C. Colgan Trainer: Andrew Kinirons, Ireland J: R. C. Colgan T: Andrew Kinirons, Ireland	97	-	-	-	15%
4	4 Star Allure (Ire) Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: Ms Claire O'connell, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: Ms Claire O'connell, Ireland	89	-	-	-	3%
5	3rd Pick 5 El Fontenaro (Ire) Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Jarlath P. Fahey, Ireland	92	-	-	-	15%
6	1st Pick 6 Gegenpressing Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland	93	-	-	-	19%
7	7 Rough Diamond (Ire) Jockey: J. J. G. Ryan Trainer: John G. Carr, Ireland J: J. J. G. Ryan T: John G. Carr, Ireland	89	-	-	-	3%
8	8 Skillman Ave (Ire) Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	92	-	-	-	3%
9	9 Happy Henry (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: W. Mccreery, Ireland J: William James Lee T: W. Mccreery, Ireland	95	-	-	-	23%
10	10 Bel Espoir (Ire) Jockey: J. S. Dalton Trainer: James M. Barcoe, Ireland J: J. S. Dalton T: James M. Barcoe, Ireland	79	-	-	-	2%
11	11 Carrickfinn Jockey: Reese Holohan Trainer: Shane Gallagher, Ireland J: Reese Holohan T: Shane Gallagher, Ireland	91	-	-	-	7%
12	12 My Kurkum Jockey: Jack Cleary Trainer: R. K. Watson, Ireland J: Jack Cleary T: R. K. Watson, Ireland	89	-	-	-	3%
13	13 Rattletheonionbag (Ire) Jockey: S. P. Davis Trainer: W. P. Browne, Ireland J: S. P. Davis T: W. P. Browne, Ireland	94	-	-	-	4%
14	14 Spirit Of Eagles (Ire) Jockey: R. M. Mulligan Trainer: Thomas Dowling, Ireland J: R. M. Mulligan T: Thomas Dowling, Ireland	79	-	-	-	6%

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