IE - Limerick - Race 1

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

18.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

Given the lack of viable alternatives it will be very disappointing should WEST OF BALLY fail to deliver. Runner-up on the second of his two starts between the flags, he showed promise when fifth of 15 in a signficantly stronger race than this on hurdles debut at Galway last month and a mere reproduction of that would be more than enough in this contest. Perhaps Grey Gardens will find a bit of improvement and he could be the one for forecast purposes ahead of Butch Coolidge.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Promising sort. 28/1, fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Outstanding claims. 1st Pick 9 West Of Bally (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Hogan Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: C. M. Hogan T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Promising sort. 28/1, fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Outstanding claims.
6	Twice-raced maiden under Rules. 40/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, soft) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. 2nd Pick 6 Grey Gardens (Fr) Jockey: Richard Deegan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Richard Deegan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	77	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Twice-raced maiden under Rules. 40/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, soft) on hurdles bow 23 days ago.
2	Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. 28/1, seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 88 days ago. 3rd Pick 2 Butch Coolidge (Ire) Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: David Harry Kelly, Ireland J: Niall Moore T: David Harry Kelly, Ireland	82	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. 28/1, seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 88 days ago.

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