IE - Limerick - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

21.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

Preference is for LOUIE'S FOLLY, who looked short of pace when runner-up here last time and will benefit from this stiffer test of stamina. Fly Away Home and Meghan Mala are also of interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
13	Fair maiden on the Flat who has acquitted herself well in a trio of starts over hurdles, latest when second of 11 in juvenile at this course (2m, soft) 16 days ago. May have more to offer in this sphere and looks well worth a crack over this longer trip. 1st Pick 13 Louie's Folly Jockey: D. King Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: D. King T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	91	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Fair maiden on the Flat who has acquitted herself well in a trio of starts over hurdles, latest when second of 11 in juvenile at this course (2m, soft) 16 days ago. May have more to offer in this sphere and looks well worth a crack over this longer trip.
6	Promising individual who arrives on back of creditable second of 8 in novice hurdle over shorter trip at Navan 26 days ago. Remains with potential and is one for shortlist. 2nd Pick 6 Fly Away Home (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Promising individual who arrives on back of creditable second of 8 in novice hurdle over shorter trip at Navan 26 days ago. Remains with potential and is one for shortlist.
11	Posted encouraging third of 10 in novice hurdle at Gowran (2m, heavy) on NH debut 40 days ago. Entitled to build on that, particularly over this longer trip. 3rd Pick 11 Meghan Mala (Ire) Jockey: Miss J. Townend Trainer: Timothy Townend, Ireland J: Miss J. Townend T: Timothy Townend, Ireland	86	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Posted encouraging third of 10 in novice hurdle at Gowran (2m, heavy) on NH debut 40 days ago. Entitled to build on that, particularly over this longer trip.

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