IE - Galway - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

18.3f

Group 3 Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

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Verdict

SHADOW PADDY arrives a perfect 2 from 2 over fences and, while this course will further test his jumping, he's likely to prove hard to beat if taking another step forward. Wild Bill Hickok got his career back on track when winning at Roscommon last time and looks the main danger in receipt of 8 lb from the selection, whilst Le Coq Hardi is also capable of getting involved at his very best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Prolific over hurdles last season, winning 4 times, and has taken his form to another level over fences this term, readily landing a 2½m Limerick maiden before following up in a 7-runner novice at Killarney last time by 4 lengths from Endless Talking. Still unexposed and rates a major player. 1st Pick 1 Shadow Paddy (Ire) Jockey: G. B. Noonan Trainer: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland J: G. B. Noonan T: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Prolific over hurdles last season, winning 4 times, and has taken his form to another level over fences this term, readily landing a 2½m Limerick maiden before following up in a 7-runner novice at Killarney last time by 4 lengths from Endless Talking. Still unexposed and rates a major player.
5	Dual winning hurdler in France who has made a positive start to life over fences for current connections, winning a 2m maiden at Wexford in May and then resuming winning ways in an 8-runner novice at Roscommon last month, beating Workahead by 4¾ lengths. His age allowance puts him firmly in the mix. 2nd Pick 5 Wild Bill Hickok (Ire) Jockey: E. Finegan Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: E. Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Dual winning hurdler in France who has made a positive start to life over fences for current connections, winning a 2m maiden at Wexford in May and then resuming winning ways in an 8-runner novice at Roscommon last month, beating Workahead by 4¾ lengths. His age allowance puts him firmly in the mix.
3	Useful form over fences last year without managing to get his head in front but put that right at the second time of asking this season when capitalising on a good opportunity in a 2½m maiden at Kilbeggan in June. Cheekpieces on now stepping into graded company. 3rd Pick 3 Le Coq Hardi (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Useful form over fences last year without managing to get his head in front but put that right at the second time of asking this season when capitalising on a good opportunity in a 2½m maiden at Kilbeggan in June. Cheekpieces on now stepping into graded company.

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