IE - Limerick - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

19.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft

13.0K

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Verdict

In a competitive handicap, CAHIRDOWN BOY looks most interesting returning to hurdles (off a 10 lb lower mark) for stable who saddled the first two home in this race last year. Midleton Rare has joined a yard who has a fine record with new recruits and he's one to monitor for support, while Tir Og has been transformed by front-running tactics, winning her last two starts impressively and may have more to offer if allowed to dictate. Teenage Kicks and Welluknow complete the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Course winner representing yard who won this race last year. Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap chase (20/1) at Listowel (19.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago, shaping as if better for the run after 9 months off. Makes appeal off a 10 lb lower hurdles mark. 1st Pick 9 Cahirdown Boy (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Course winner representing yard who won this race last year. Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap chase (20/1) at Listowel (19.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago, shaping as if better for the run after 9 months off. Makes appeal off a 10 lb lower hurdles mark.
14	Bumper winner and placed in a maiden hurdle for previous connections but struggled in handicaps last season. On a career-low mark (with first time tongue strap fitted) and has joined a yard who have a good record with new recruits. Could be interesting if the market speaks in his favour. 2nd Pick 14 Midleton Rare (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	99	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Bumper winner and placed in a maiden hurdle for previous connections but struggled in handicaps last season. On a career-low mark (with first time tongue strap fitted) and has joined a yard who have a good record with new recruits. Could be interesting if the market speaks in his favour.
7	Has proved a different proposition for the switch to front-running tactics. winning back-to-back races around 17.5f at Sligo and Downpatrick in recent months. Steps back up in trip and could go well in hat-trick bid if able to get her own way in front. 3rd Pick 7 Tir Og (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Hogan Trainer: E. Seymour, Ireland J: C. M. Hogan T: E. Seymour, Ireland	98	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Has proved a different proposition for the switch to front-running tactics. winning back-to-back races around 17.5f at Sligo and Downpatrick in recent months. Steps back up in trip and could go well in hat-trick bid if able to get her own way in front.

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