IE - Limerick - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

22.6f

Group 2 Chase

Turf

Soft to Heavy

48.0K

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Verdict

THE BIG WESTERNER made a very promising start to her chase career when a clear second at Fairyhouse and, likely to improve with that experience to draw upon, she will prove a tough nut to crack. Though Jade de Grugy's chase debut resulted in an underwhelming defeat (turned over at odds of 2/7), she boasts very smart hurdles form and is greatly respected for her top yard, which has saddled three of the previous four winners of this race. Farfromnowhere is best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Promising individual. 11/4, second of 15 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Huge chance. 1st Pick 5 The Big Westerner (Ire) Jockey: M. P. O'connor Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: M. P. O'connor T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Promising individual. 11/4, second of 15 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Huge chance.
3	Smart hurdler. Smart winner at 21f over hurdles. 2/7, third of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 34 days ago, not knocked about. Disappointing though it was to see her beaten at such short odds, she will probably leave that form well behind here. 2nd Pick 3 Jade De Grugy (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	90	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Smart hurdler. Smart winner at 21f over hurdles. 2/7, third of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 34 days ago, not knocked about. Disappointing though it was to see her beaten at such short odds, she will probably leave that form well behind here.
1	Promising sort. Latest win over hurdles at Listowel in September. 22/1, second of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 34 days ago. Should progress. 3rd Pick 1 Farfromnowhere (Ire) Jockey: Jordan Colin Gainford Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Jordan Colin Gainford T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	94	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Promising sort. Latest win over hurdles at Listowel in September. 22/1, second of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 34 days ago. Should progress.

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