IE - Fairyhouse - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

20.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

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Verdict

THEMANINTHEANORAK made a very pleasing start to his handicap career when second here in November and this bumper winner has a very workable mark to exploit. Lough Nigara was better than ever at Punchestown so has to be feared, along with Folly Master.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Winner in bumper at Listowel in June. Very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at this course (20.4f, heavy) 74 days ago. Booking of Kenneally a plus. Another bold show likely from what is a handy mark. 1st Pick 3 Themanintheanorak (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Winner in bumper at Listowel in June. Very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at this course (20.4f, heavy) 74 days ago. Booking of Kenneally a plus. Another bold show likely from what is a handy mark.
7	Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f, heavy, 5/1) 22 days ago by 5½ lengths from Folly Master, staying on well. 2nd Pick 7 Lough Nigara (Ire) Jockey: R. A. Doyle Trainer: Eoin Griffin, Ireland J: R. A. Doyle T: Eoin Griffin, Ireland	98	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f, heavy, 5/1) 22 days ago by 5½ lengths from Folly Master, staying on well.
1	Good 5½ lengths second of 16 to Lough Nigara in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f, heavy, 7/2) 22 days ago. Much lower in the weights over these obstacles. 3rd Pick 1 Folly Master (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Tom Dreaper, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Tom Dreaper, Ireland	98	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Good 5½ lengths second of 16 to Lough Nigara in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f, heavy, 7/2) 22 days ago. Much lower in the weights over these obstacles.

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