IE - Clonmel - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

15.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

14.0K

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Verdict

GINO BELLA came 16 lengths clear of the third when narrowly denied a first success at Cork a couple of weeks ago and a 4 lb rise may not stop her if showing up in similar form. Tingarran Express won his second start back from a break here at a similar time last year and is a possible threat with Darragh O'Keeffe taking the reins. Blue Train and Market Ready are interesting handicap newcomers, with market support for the former potentially significant given who trains him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Tongue strap on first time (retained), very good second of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Came well clear of the third so a 4 lb nudge looks more than fair. 1st Pick 7 Gino Bella (Ire) Jockey: S. D. Torrens Trainer: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland J: S. D. Torrens T: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Tongue strap on first time (retained), very good second of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Came well clear of the third so a 4 lb nudge looks more than fair.
5	C&D winner just over a year ago. Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in August. 16/1, remote fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.5f, heavy) on return 35 days ago. Entitled to be sharper now. Respected. 2nd Pick 5 Tingarran Express (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Miss D. M. O'shea, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Miss D. M. O'shea, Ireland	92	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
Analysis C&D winner just over a year ago. Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in August. 16/1, remote fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.5f, heavy) on return 35 days ago. Entitled to be sharper now. Respected.
9	Fair Flat winner. Yet to build on hurdle debut fourth at Fairyhouse in December but that could change now handicapping for the first time in this sphere. All the more interesting if backed. 3rd Pick 9 Blue Train (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	93	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Fair Flat winner. Yet to build on hurdle debut fourth at Fairyhouse in December but that could change now handicapping for the first time in this sphere. All the more interesting if backed.

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