IE - Fairyhouse - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

20.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

Not a strong maiden hurdle and in receipt of weight from most, WALKING SAINT looks the one to be with tackling a trip that is sure to suit. Ian Patrick Donoghue saddles a couple of interesting rivals in Silver Salute and Gallant George.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
14	Promising individual. Fifth of 14 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy, 7/1) on bumper debut 39 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip, which is sure to suit and there's more to come. 1st Pick 14 Walking Saint Jockey: S. F. O'keeffe Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: S. F. O'keeffe T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Promising individual. Fifth of 14 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy, 7/1) on bumper debut 39 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip, which is sure to suit and there's more to come.
10	Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 9 in bumper at this course (16f, soft, 50/1) on bumper debut 20 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip. Not taken lightly on debut run. 2nd Pick 10 Silver Salute (Ire) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	97	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 9 in bumper at this course (16f, soft, 50/1) on bumper debut 20 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip. Not taken lightly on debut run.
3	Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Navan (22f, heavy) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Enters calculations. 3rd Pick 3 Gallant George (Ire) Jockey: C. Stone-Walsh Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: C. Stone-Walsh T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	98	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Navan (22f, heavy) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Enters calculations.

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