IE - Limerick - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

14.0K

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Verdict

MANOIR DE MIRANDE is proving expensive to follow for current connections, but this looks very winnable. Another French-recruit Beauvallon can be expected to leave his yard/hurdle debut behind, while Fiveandahalf is a well-bred newcomer to note.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	French bumper winner. Best effort over hurdles when second in maiden at Gowran but not in same form when remote third there next time. Worth another chance in this company. 1st Pick 8 Manoir De Mirande (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis French bumper winner. Best effort over hurdles when second in maiden at Gowran but not in same form when remote third there next time. Worth another chance in this company.
1	Fair maiden on Flat in France and shaped as if better for run after 5 months off when fifth of 12 in maiden at Thurles 2 months ago on yard/hurdle debut. In excellent hands and no surprise if he left that behind. 2nd Pick 1 Beauvallon (Ire) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	82	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Fair maiden on Flat in France and shaped as if better for run after 5 months off when fifth of 12 in maiden at Thurles 2 months ago on yard/hurdle debut. In excellent hands and no surprise if he left that behind.
5	Snow Sky gelding. Brother to useful hurdler Sixandahalf, and half-brother to fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Lake Winnipesaukee. Dam, 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to smart hurdler (2½m-21f winner) Coolnagorna. Bred to be decent so needs keeping an eye on. 3rd Pick 5 Fiveandahalf (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	82	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Snow Sky gelding. Brother to useful hurdler Sixandahalf, and half-brother to fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Lake Winnipesaukee. Dam, 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to smart hurdler (2½m-21f winner) Coolnagorna. Bred to be decent so needs keeping an eye on.

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