IE - Leopardstown - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

This looks quite an open race on paper but the eye is drawn to the unexposed pair HOW'STHEBAI and Loughrea. Preference is for the former, whose form has been well advertised this season, with the latter interesting now switching to handicaps. The class-dropping Aviatrice can't be discounted out of hand, either.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Progressive sort who won 9f handicap at Leopardstown in June. Ran at least as well in defeat when fourth at the Curragh from a 9 lb higher mark last time. His form this season reads well and, with his yard in good nick, this unexposed sort can go well again. 1st Pick 4 How'sthebai (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	94	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Progressive sort who won 9f handicap at Leopardstown in June. Ran at least as well in defeat when fourth at the Curragh from a 9 lb higher mark last time. His form this season reads well and, with his yard in good nick, this unexposed sort can go well again.
2	Improving sort who got off the mark at the third time of asking in a 1m Curragh maiden in June. That performance can be marked up given he raced close to a strong pace (all out to hold on). Looks sure to be firmly in the mix on handicap debut. 2nd Pick 2 Loughrea (Ire) Jockey: Andrew Joseph Slattery Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Andrew Joseph Slattery T: A. Slattery, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Improving sort who got off the mark at the third time of asking in a 1m Curragh maiden in June. That performance can be marked up given he raced close to a strong pace (all out to hold on). Looks sure to be firmly in the mix on handicap debut.
1	Versatile sort who beat a now-smart performer when landing a listed race at Dundalk last November and has returned in good heart with a pair of third-placed finished in competitive Curragh handicaps this year. Holds every chance dropped further in grade. 3rd Pick 1 Aviatrice (Ire) Jockey: L. T. Mcateer Trainer: David Marnane, Ireland J: L. T. Mcateer T: David Marnane, Ireland	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Versatile sort who beat a now-smart performer when landing a listed race at Dundalk last November and has returned in good heart with a pair of third-placed finished in competitive Curragh handicaps this year. Holds every chance dropped further in grade.

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Yielding

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