IE - Limerick - Race 1

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy

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Verdict

KING RASKO GREY showed plenty in a couple of bumpers in the spring and looks an obvious type sent hurdling. Point/bumper winner Unflinching is another to consider, while Bokamsin left his hurdles debut behind when a running-on third at Cork on return.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Twice-raced maiden. Second of 22 in bumper (2/1) at Punchestown (18.8f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. Obvious claims. 1st Pick 10 King Rasko Grey (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Twice-raced maiden. Second of 22 in bumper (2/1) at Punchestown (18.8f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes hurdles debut. Obvious claims.
5	£150,000 purchase after winning sole start in points (Apr 2025). Won 6-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 11/10) on NH debut 37 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Likely type. 2nd Pick 5 Unflinching (Fr) Jockey: Jordan Colin Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Jordan Colin Gainford T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis £150,000 purchase after winning sole start in points (Apr 2025). Won 6-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy, 11/10) on NH debut 37 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Likely type.
7	Promising sort. Third of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Cork (15.9f, soft) 35 days ago, running on. Should continue to give a good account. 3rd Pick 7 Bokamsin (Fr) Jockey: M. P. O'connor Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: M. P. O'connor T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	98	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Promising sort. Third of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Cork (15.9f, soft) 35 days ago, running on. Should continue to give a good account.

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