IE - Clonmel - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

14.0K

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Verdict

This is wide open and it could pay to side with NELSON MUNTZ who returns from a break off a handy-looking mark and is taken to gain an overdue success at the chief expense of Downpatrick runner-up Dairy Force. Vaureal can also play a prominent role back in this sphere after a chasing victory at Punchestown. Max Meridius completes the shortlist back over a shorter trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	On a losing run but this reliable sort posted a good second in first-time blinkers (retained) on Flat at Tramore before possibly finding the run coming too soon when sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (2½m, good) in July. Freshened up since, and he's weighted to go well. 1st Pick 2 Nelson Muntz (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Quirke Trainer: David Harry Kelly, Ireland J: C. M. Quirke T: David Harry Kelly, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis On a losing run but this reliable sort posted a good second in first-time blinkers (retained) on Flat at Tramore before possibly finding the run coming too soon when sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (2½m, good) in July. Freshened up since, and he's weighted to go well.
4	Seventeen runs since last win in 2024 but posted a good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m, good to soft) 13 days ago, clear of the rest. Not taken lightly nudged up 2 lb. 2nd Pick 4 Dairy Force (Ire) Jockey: James Smith Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Seventeen runs since last win in 2024 but posted a good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m, good to soft) 13 days ago, clear of the rest. Not taken lightly nudged up 2 lb.
5	Resumed winning ways in 12-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (2½m, good) in June. Reverts to hurdles and must enter calculations. 3rd Pick 5 Vaureal (Fr) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Resumed winning ways in 12-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (2½m, good) in June. Reverts to hurdles and must enter calculations.

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