IE - Limerick - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

12f

Claiming

Turf

Good to Yielding

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

TYSON FURY can capitalise on the drop in grade for the second time this year. Merlin The Wizard and Glendower are feared most.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Capitalised on a drop in grade to win a Dundalk claimer in March. Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Killarney after before finding handicap at the Curragh too competitive. Excellent opportunity back at this level. 1st Pick 8 Tyson Fury Jockey: J. M. Sheridan Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: J. M. Sheridan T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Capitalised on a drop in grade to win a Dundalk claimer in March. Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Killarney after before finding handicap at the Curragh too competitive. Excellent opportunity back at this level.
6	Shaped as if still in form at the Curragh last time and will find this much less competitive trying a new trip. 2nd Pick 6 Merlin The Wizard Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: R. P. Cody, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: R. P. Cody, Ireland	84	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Shaped as if still in form at the Curragh last time and will find this much less competitive trying a new trip.
2	Hadn't shown a great deal in a handful of runs over hurdles for current connections but got back on track returned to the level after 11 months off when third in Ballinrobe maiden and claims if building on that. 3rd Pick 2 Glendower Jockey: Wesley Joyce Trainer: Eoin Doyle, Ireland J: Wesley Joyce T: Eoin Doyle, Ireland	78	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Hadn't shown a great deal in a handful of runs over hurdles for current connections but got back on track returned to the level after 11 months off when third in Ballinrobe maiden and claims if building on that.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Bug

An apprentice jockey.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.