IE - Leopardstown - Race 7

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

DALER proved he's clearly still more than competitive from this higher mark when runner-up at Ballinrobe last month so Ger Lyons' 4-y-o gets the nod to add to his recent course success at the chief expense of Marmeladova, who didn't quite get home over 1½m at Tramore 9 days ago so should appreciate this drop back in trip. Neo Smart and Faro Island can fight out third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	With cheekpieces added, doubled his tally in 15-runner event here (9f, soft) last month. Ran well from a 7 lb higher mark when second of 10 at Ballinrobe (9.7f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago, beating all bar one to whom he conceded first run. Can regain the winning thread. 1st Pick 2 Daler (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis With cheekpieces added, doubled his tally in 15-runner event here (9f, soft) last month. Ran well from a 7 lb higher mark when second of 10 at Ballinrobe (9.7f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago, beating all bar one to whom he conceded first run. Can regain the winning thread.
4	Much improved after 7 months off when readily winning Ballinrobe maiden in May. Has remained in good form, just not quite getting home when second of 6 in handicap at Tramore (1½m, good) 9 days ago. Looks up to defying this mark returned to 1¼m. 2nd Pick 4 Marmeladova (Ire) Jockey: William James Lee Trainer: K. J. Condon, Ireland J: William James Lee T: K. J. Condon, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Much improved after 7 months off when readily winning Ballinrobe maiden in May. Has remained in good form, just not quite getting home when second of 6 in handicap at Tramore (1½m, good) 9 days ago. Looks up to defying this mark returned to 1¼m.
5	Showed a good attitude to land 13-runner Dundalk event in February. Not troubled the judge since but turned in best turf effort of the season when fourth of 20 at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Stamina to prove but could well build on that here. 3rd Pick 5 Neo Smart (Ire) Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh Trainer: J. S. Bolger, Ireland J: Declan Mcdonogh T: J. S. Bolger, Ireland	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Showed a good attitude to land 13-runner Dundalk event in February. Not troubled the judge since but turned in best turf effort of the season when fourth of 20 at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) just under 3 weeks ago. Stamina to prove but could well build on that here.

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