IE - Wexford - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

15.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

19.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MERCURY MISSION probably overdid things on the front end when making his handicap debut here last time but has been dropped 3 lb as a result and his previous form is encouraging enough to think he can make an impact from this kind of mark. He's preferred to Lady Doyanne, who shaped well on chase bow last winning, and course regular Tequila Talkin'.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Handicap hurdle here winner last summer was placed on his first 3 completed starts over fences. Probably went off too hard in front here last time but his overall record at a track that suits his front-running style well means he's strongly considered with the tongue strap back on. 1st Pick 2 Mercury Mission Jockey: L. A. Mckenna Trainer: Peter Cluskey, Ireland J: L. A. Mckenna T: Peter Cluskey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Handicap hurdle here winner last summer was placed on his first 3 completed starts over fences. Probably went off too hard in front here last time but his overall record at a track that suits his front-running style well means he's strongly considered with the tongue strap back on.
4	Followed up point success when a well-backed winner on hurdle debut here last season. Matched that form when third of 11 in handicap chase at Tramore (15f, good, 10/3) on her debut over fences 54 days ago despite probably making her effort earlier than ideal. Open to improvement. 2nd Pick 4 Lady Doyanne (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	92	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Followed up point success when a well-backed winner on hurdle debut here last season. Matched that form when third of 11 in handicap chase at Tramore (15f, good, 10/3) on her debut over fences 54 days ago despite probably making her effort earlier than ideal. Open to improvement.
5	Has saved some of her best performances for this venue, successful over hurdles last summer and has finished in the frame on her last 3 outings over fences at the track, probably pressing on further out than ideal when third of 13 (2m, good to soft) 22 days ago. 3rd Pick 5 Tequila Talkin' (Ire) Jockey: Alan O'sullivan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Alan O'sullivan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	96	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Has saved some of her best performances for this venue, successful over hurdles last summer and has finished in the frame on her last 3 outings over fences at the track, probably pressing on further out than ideal when third of 13 (2m, good to soft) 22 days ago.

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