IE - Wexford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

15.5f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good

15.0K

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Verdict

WILLIAM TELL is open to improvement over fences following a promising chasing debut at this course 22 days ago, keeping on well to finish second. Though possibly better suited by further, he rates the one to beat. Sky Lord faces a simpler task than when his weak-finishing tendencies were exposed at Punchestown and first-time cheekpieces could help, while Jet Setting Jim returns from a 10-month absence for a new yard who are back among winners.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Made his chasing debut here 22 days ago and ran a promising second of 6, keeping on well. Open to improvement over fences, perhaps ideally over further, but this looks a live chance for him if getting away with the trip. 1st Pick 8 William Tell (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: David Harry Kelly, Ireland J: D. King T: David Harry Kelly, Ireland	93	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Made his chasing debut here 22 days ago and ran a promising second of 6, keeping on well. Open to improvement over fences, perhaps ideally over further, but this looks a live chance for him if getting away with the trip.
6	Has shown weak finishing tendencies of late, including when fourth of 5 in novice chase at Punchestown in June, with a strong gallop exposing the weakness. Faces a simpler task down in trip with first-time cheekpieces reached for. 2nd Pick 6 Sky Lord Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Has shown weak finishing tendencies of late, including when fourth of 5 in novice chase at Punchestown in June, with a strong gallop exposing the weakness. Faces a simpler task down in trip with first-time cheekpieces reached for.
3	Yet to win in 7 chase outings and now returns from a 10-month absence starting out for new yard, though they have been back among the winners recently so not without a hope. 3rd Pick 3 Jet Setting Jim (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: A. Slattery, Ireland	95	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Yet to win in 7 chase outings and now returns from a 10-month absence starting out for new yard, though they have been back among the winners recently so not without a hope.

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