IE - Wexford - Race 7

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

24f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Good in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

Cases can be made for a number of these, but ANNIE BUTTON got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when opening her account at Cork earlier in the month. With more to come now up and running, she shades the vote over Ballinaboola Gold, who ran a cracker when runner-up to Oogum Boogum at Punchestown earlier in the month. Lecale's Diamond rounds off the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when winning 3m handicap hurdle at Cork 17 days ago by head from Only For Our Man. Has a good chance of following up from a 6 lb higher mark provided the headgear is equally effective a second time. 1st Pick 9 Annie Button (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Peter John Flood, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Peter John Flood, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when winning 3m handicap hurdle at Cork 17 days ago by head from Only For Our Man. Has a good chance of following up from a 6 lb higher mark provided the headgear is equally effective a second time.
10	Showed improved form upped another 3f in trip when second of 18 to Oogum Boogum in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago, pulling clear of rest. Good chance of going one better. 2nd Pick 10 Ballinaboola Gold (Ire) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: R. Donohoe, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: R. Donohoe, Ireland	99	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Showed improved form upped another 3f in trip when second of 18 to Oogum Boogum in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago, pulling clear of rest. Good chance of going one better.
6	Sent off a very short price returning from 4 months off in a first-time tongue tie and produced an effort much more in keeping with his chase form when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, good) just under 3 weeks ago. Can build on that here. 3rd Pick 6 Lecale's Diamond (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Sent off a very short price returning from 4 months off in a first-time tongue tie and produced an effort much more in keeping with his chase form when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, good) just under 3 weeks ago. Can build on that here.

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