IE - Galway - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20.7f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good

25.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Willie Mullins' ROC DINO holds the edge on form and is fancied to follow up his breakthrough success at Downpatrick at the chief expense of Midnight Jet, who bids to complete a hat-trick over hurdles here. Ross O'Sullivan has taken the past 2 runnings of this so his unexposed Rosie's Wings is greatly respected too in a fascinating novice.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Ex-French hurdler took a big step forward for current yard with tenth in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in March and easily completed simple task in 7-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m) in May. The form pick. 1st Pick 6 Roc Dino (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	32%	85/40
Analysis Ex-French hurdler took a big step forward for current yard with tenth in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in March and easily completed simple task in 7-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m) in May. The form pick.
2	Useful bumper winner who was greatly improved when winning 25-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (2½m) in April and readily followed up in 8-runner novice at Killarney (2½m) following month. Freshened up since, and he's a player. 2nd Pick 2 Midnight Jet (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	98	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Useful bumper winner who was greatly improved when winning 25-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (2½m) in April and readily followed up in 8-runner novice at Killarney (2½m) following month. Freshened up since, and he's a player.
7	Much improved for new yard (formerly with Lorna Fowler) and easily bagged 22-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (2m) last month. Open to further progress stepping up in trip for yard which has taken past 2 runnings of this. 3rd Pick 7 Rosie's Wings (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	91	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Much improved for new yard (formerly with Lorna Fowler) and easily bagged 22-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (2m) last month. Open to further progress stepping up in trip for yard which has taken past 2 runnings of this.

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