IE - Fairyhouse - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

14.5K

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Verdict

The form of SPRINGHILL WARRIOR's second to the progressive I Started A Joke in a big-field at Punchestown maiden last month was given a timely boost when the winner found just one too strong in a major Leopardstown handicap on Sunday. Gordon Elliott's charge is taken to make it third time lucky, with French import Harwa the main danger ahead of Lincoln Du Seuil. Also shortlisted is Grandy Lane.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Promising sort. Second of 20 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Punchestown (16.6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Stable in good form. Another bold show likely. 1st Pick 10 Springhill Warrior (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Promising sort. Second of 20 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Punchestown (16.6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Stable in good form. Another bold show likely.
14	Promising type. Second of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Angers (16.9f, soft, 39/10) 93 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Marcel Rolland. Open to progress for connections and he merits respect. 2nd Pick 14 Harwa (Fr) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	90	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Promising type. Second of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Angers (16.9f, soft, 39/10) 93 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Marcel Rolland. Open to progress for connections and he merits respect.
8	Promising type. Tenth of 20 in novice hurdle (16/5) at Naas (19f, heavy) 50 days ago, pulling hard. Hood refitted and this bumper winner remains capable of better in this sphere. 3rd Pick 8 Lincoln Du Seuil (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	94	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Promising type. Tenth of 20 in novice hurdle (16/5) at Naas (19f, heavy) 50 days ago, pulling hard. Hood refitted and this bumper winner remains capable of better in this sphere.

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