IE - Tipperary - Race 8

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19.7f

Sweepstakes Chase

Turf

Yielding (Good in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

ST CUTHBERT'S CAVE shaped well on his recent chase debut when runner-up at Kilbeggan and can go one better now at the chief expense of Dark Note who comes here on the back of a solid fourth on the Flat at Limerick. Fencing newcomer Saint Peregrine is another who can have a say in the fight for minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Promising type. Second of 12 in minor event chase (8/1) at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 30 days ago. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 6 St Cuthbert's Cave (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Promising type. Second of 12 in minor event chase (8/1) at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 30 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
3	Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Limerick (17f, good) 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Up in trip. Considered. 2nd Pick 3 Dark Note Jockey: C. M. Quirke Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: C. M. Quirke T: A. Slattery, Ireland	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Limerick (17f, good) 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Up in trip. Considered.
5	Fair hurdler. Good second of 16 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Sligo (17.7f, good) 21 days ago. Makes chase debut. Much respected. 3rd Pick 5 Saint Peregrine (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: D. King T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	0	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Fair hurdler. Good second of 16 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Sligo (17.7f, good) 21 days ago. Makes chase debut. Much respected.

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