IE - Wexford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

19.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft

23.0K

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Verdict

FOUNTAIN HOUSE is a tricky one to assess but is potentially thrown-in on the form of his cross-country wins at the Punchestown Festival and looks worth chancing switched back to a regulation chase. Luimneach arrives in top form and tanked through the race when winning at Gowran so rates the main threat despite a 9 lb rise, while Watch The Weather can usually be relied upon to give his running and is respected with Jack Kennedy returning to the saddle.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Prolific point winner who won twice in hunter chases before taking his form up several notches with a pair of 3m cross-country wins at the Punchestown Festival in the spring, beating Fakir d’Oudairies by 10 lengths last time. Potentially well treated now switched to a regulation handicap chase. 1st Pick 2 Fountain House (Ire) Jockey: Mr E. Mahon Trainer: Ian John Mccarthy, Ireland J: Mr E. Mahon T: Ian John Mccarthy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Prolific point winner who won twice in hunter chases before taking his form up several notches with a pair of 3m cross-country wins at the Punchestown Festival in the spring, beating Fakir d’Oudairies by 10 lengths last time. Potentially well treated now switched to a regulation handicap chase.
6	Has made a positive start for current yard this season, winning 2 of his last 3 starts, including 6-runner 2½m handicap at Gowran last time (cruised clear). Can go well again. 2nd Pick 6 Luimneach (Ire) Jockey: C. G. O'dwyer Trainer: Conor O'dwyer, Ireland J: C. G. O'dwyer T: Conor O'dwyer, Ireland	93	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Has made a positive start for current yard this season, winning 2 of his last 3 starts, including 6-runner 2½m handicap at Gowran last time (cruised clear). Can go well again.
5	On a losing run but has been placed 5 times this season, including when ½-length second of 14 to Luck Between Us in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last time. Jack Kennedy is an eye-catching jockey booking. 3rd Pick 5 Watch The Weather Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: R. P. Cody, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: R. P. Cody, Ireland	91	-	-	-	20%
Analysis On a losing run but has been placed 5 times this season, including when ½-length second of 14 to Luck Between Us in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last time. Jack Kennedy is an eye-catching jockey booking.

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