IE - Sligo - Race 6

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

20.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft

11.5K

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Verdict

GOIN’ has been knocking on the door and shaped well from off the pace when third in a Navan handicap last time, so he is taken to open his account, with consistent pair Larkins Lane and Demanding Gerry feared most. Any support for unexposed Magic Hands Noel would also be worth noting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Middle-distance winner on Flat (fair form for current yard). Shaped better than the bare result when 4½ lengths third of 16 to Mother Ship in handicap hurdle at Navan last time, left poorly placed and nearest at the finish. Yard is going well at present and high on the shortlist. 1st Pick 1 Goin' Jockey: D. King Trainer: A. J. Martin, Ireland J: D. King T: A. J. Martin, Ireland	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Middle-distance winner on Flat (fair form for current yard). Shaped better than the bare result when 4½ lengths third of 16 to Mother Ship in handicap hurdle at Navan last time, left poorly placed and nearest at the finish. Yard is going well at present and high on the shortlist.
6	Won at Limerick before following up over C&D in early summer. Advanced her form when a clear second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month and then when 1½ lengths third of 20 to At The Wings at Gowran last time. Off a career-high mark but should give another good account of herself. 2nd Pick 6 Larkins Lane (Ire) Jockey: R. Sugrue Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: R. Sugrue T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	96	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Won at Limerick before following up over C&D in early summer. Advanced her form when a clear second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month and then when 1½ lengths third of 20 to At The Wings at Gowran last time. Off a career-high mark but should give another good account of herself.
7	Maiden has finished runner-up 5 times in handicaps, including when 3¾ lengths second of 11 to Mount Shenshan at Clonmel last time. Should again be in the mix. 3rd Pick 7 Demanding Gerry (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Smithers Trainer: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland J: C. D. Smithers T: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Maiden has finished runner-up 5 times in handicaps, including when 3¾ lengths second of 11 to Mount Shenshan at Clonmel last time. Should again be in the mix.

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