IE - Ballinrobe - Race 2

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

16.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

HOW'S ELLIE made a much better fist of it on her second go over hurdles here 3 weeks ago and can do better still as she gains experience. She looks the way to go in a thin maiden hurdle. Texas Red and Crystal Mariner are a couple of the other likely players.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Left her hurdling debut form behind when second in similar event here 3 weeks ago, leading until before last. Still has a fair bit to learn but this could be a good opening. 1st Pick 11 How's Ellie (Ire) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Left her hurdling debut form behind when second in similar event here 3 weeks ago, leading until before last. Still has a fair bit to learn but this could be a good opening.
7	Improved on his hurdling debut form when fourth of 15 in 19f novice at Kilbeggan 17 days ago, though looked quirky (cocked jaw at same obstacle on both circuits). Cheekpieces go on now and could figure if proving more straightforward. 2nd Pick 7 Texas Red (Fr) Jockey: R. Sugrue Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: R. Sugrue T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	87	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Improved on his hurdling debut form when fourth of 15 in 19f novice at Kilbeggan 17 days ago, though looked quirky (cocked jaw at same obstacle on both circuits). Cheekpieces go on now and could figure if proving more straightforward.
1	Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 1½m) in Britain. New yard fairly quiet but he certainly has the raw ability to be a force over hurdles in this company if ready to go. 3rd Pick 1 Crystal Mariner (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	85	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 1½m) in Britain. New yard fairly quiet but he certainly has the raw ability to be a force over hurdles in this company if ready to go.

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