IE - Gowran - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

AG OBAIR GO CRUA reverts to hurdling from the same mark as for his Tramore success (over fences) on New Year's Day, so he's an appealing candidate. Minority Interest and handicap-debutante Doing It In Style head up the opposition.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Successful over fences at Tramore on New Year's Day and interesting returning to hurdling from same mark. 1st Pick 11 Ag Obair Go Crua (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: J. P. Flavin, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: J. P. Flavin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Successful over fences at Tramore on New Year's Day and interesting returning to hurdling from same mark.
10	Showed improved form to get off the mark over C&D in October. Run best excused at Punchestown (20.8f, heavy) since having lost his place when hampered approaching the straight. Remains of interest. 2nd Pick 10 Minority Interest (Ire) Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Showed improved form to get off the mark over C&D in October. Run best excused at Punchestown (20.8f, heavy) since having lost his place when hampered approaching the straight. Remains of interest.
2	Improved on hurdling debut form when fourth of 14 in a mares maiden at Limerick in December. Well held completed start since but remains capable of better now switching to handicap company. 3rd Pick 2 Doing It In Style (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Improved on hurdling debut form when fourth of 14 in a mares maiden at Limerick in December. Well held completed start since but remains capable of better now switching to handicap company.

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