IE - Gowran - Race 1

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

16.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

MANOIR DE MIRANDE sets the standard on his runner-up effort here last month and is taken to go one better. Minella Boss was also a good second on his latest start and is feared most head of Bulgaden Castle.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
14	French bumper winner. Best effort over hurdles for leading new connections when second of 10 in C&D juvenile (heavy) 21 days ago. Leading claims. 1st Pick 14 Manoir De Mirande (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis French bumper winner. Best effort over hurdles for leading new connections when second of 10 in C&D juvenile (heavy) 21 days ago. Leading claims.
15	Fair maiden on the Flat. Best effort in juvenile hurdles when second of 13 at Punchestown (16.5f, good to soft) 66 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should go well again. 2nd Pick 15 Minella Boss (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland	88	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Fair maiden on the Flat. Best effort in juvenile hurdles when second of 13 at Punchestown (16.5f, good to soft) 66 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should go well again.
1	Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 16 in maiden hurdle (10/3) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 17 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again. 3rd Pick 1 Bulgaden Castle (Ire) Jockey: S. D. Torrens Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: S. D. Torrens T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	90	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 16 in maiden hurdle (10/3) at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 17 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again.

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Exacta

A bet selecting the first and second horses in a race in the correct order. An exacta box refers to paying a little more to ensure they can finish in either order.

Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

Turf Course

A racetrack made of grass.