IE - Killarney - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

20.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

29.0K

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Verdict

GLOBAL SKIES is likely capable of better again and is taken to defy the handicapper and complete a hat-trick. Speakasyoufind was second when the selection gained his first win at Clonmel and is feared most ahead of Arcland, another who arrives on the back of a good runner-up effort last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Fairly useful on Flat and set to reach a similar level based on his handicap hurdle wins at Clonmel (Speakasyoufind second) and Limerick this summer. Another 7 lb higher on the hat-trick bid but it may not stop him with further progress likely. 1st Pick 3 Global Skies Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Fairly useful on Flat and set to reach a similar level based on his handicap hurdle wins at Clonmel (Speakasyoufind second) and Limerick this summer. Another 7 lb higher on the hat-trick bid but it may not stop him with further progress likely.
10	Improved form when 5 lengths second of 16 to Global Skies in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, good, 11/2) 41 days ago. This slightly longer trip should suit. One to consider. 2nd Pick 10 Speakasyoufind (Ire) Jockey: S. D. Torrens Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: S. D. Torrens T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	98	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Improved form when 5 lengths second of 16 to Global Skies in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, good, 11/2) 41 days ago. This slightly longer trip should suit. One to consider.
2	Downpatrick winner last September. Blinkered first time, good second of 11 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Downpatrick (2¼m, good to firm) 33 days ago. Respected. 3rd Pick 2 Arcland (Ire) Jockey: E. Finegan Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: E. Finegan T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	97	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Downpatrick winner last September. Blinkered first time, good second of 11 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Downpatrick (2¼m, good to firm) 33 days ago. Respected.

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