IE - Fairyhouse - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

20f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)

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Verdict

The pick of Paul Townend, useful prospect HE'S ON FIRE can enhance Willie Mullins' excellent recent record in this race. I Started A Joke has proved highly progressive in handicaps and looks interesting pitched into graded company over a longer trip, while 2½m may prove the sweet spot for Love Me Tender, who looked exciting earlier in the season.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Narrowly beaten by a fellow improver on final start in France and looked a useful prospect when landing the odds with ease at Carlisle on stable debut in February (held Grade 1 entries at the time). Gets the vote of confidence from Paul Townend and looks to have a leading chance. 1st Pick 4 He's On Fire (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Narrowly beaten by a fellow improver on final start in France and looked a useful prospect when landing the odds with ease at Carlisle on stable debut in February (held Grade 1 entries at the time). Gets the vote of confidence from Paul Townend and looks to have a leading chance.
6	Fast-improving hurdler who readily landed the odds in Punchestown novice before finishing strong-travelling second on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m) in early-February. Tackles longer trip in first-time cheekpieces on first foray into graded company, and a big run is expected. 2nd Pick 6 I Started A Joke (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Fast-improving hurdler who readily landed the odds in Punchestown novice before finishing strong-travelling second on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m) in early-February. Tackles longer trip in first-time cheekpieces on first foray into graded company, and a big run is expected.
1	Highly impressive when making it 3-3 at Tipperary and again acquitted himself well in Grade 1 company when third at Leopardstown last time, shaping as though this return to 2½m is exactly what he needs. Looks interesting in slightly calmer waters. 3rd Pick 1 Love Me Tender (Fr) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Highly impressive when making it 3-3 at Tipperary and again acquitted himself well in Grade 1 company when third at Leopardstown last time, shaping as though this return to 2½m is exactly what he needs. Looks interesting in slightly calmer waters.

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