IE - Sligo - Race 5

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

11.5K

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Verdict

Back on a handy mark, BALLINABOOLA GOLD may open her account in first-time cheekpieces. Last-time out winner Eggler rates the main danger in a wide-open handicap, while Pahlavi and Andyourbirdcansing look interesting off slipping marks.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Back on same mark as when clear second of 18 at Punchestown (3m) in May. Didn't jump well enough to repeat that effort at Limerick latest. First-time cheekpieces should help in that regard, and she's weighted to run a big race. 1st Pick 13 Ballinaboola Gold (Ire) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: R. Donohoe, Ireland J: Non Runner T: R. Donohoe, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Back on same mark as when clear second of 18 at Punchestown (3m) in May. Didn't jump well enough to repeat that effort at Limerick latest. First-time cheekpieces should help in that regard, and she's weighted to run a big race.
5	Fifth in big-field event on handicap bow at Galway last autumn. Belatedly improved on that to make a winning return over C&D in early-May. Dug deep that day (freshened up since), and he's expected to go well again off 5 lb higher. 2nd Pick 5 The Eggler (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Brian M. Mcmahon, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Brian M. Mcmahon, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fifth in big-field event on handicap bow at Galway last autumn. Belatedly improved on that to make a winning return over C&D in early-May. Dug deep that day (freshened up since), and he's expected to go well again off 5 lb higher.
2	Has cut little ice in 4 starts this year. Successful last time he contested this grade at Downpatrick (2m) last August. May well bounce back in first-time blinkers. 3rd Pick 2 Pahlavi (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	97	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Has cut little ice in 4 starts this year. Successful last time he contested this grade at Downpatrick (2m) last August. May well bounce back in first-time blinkers.

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