IE - Limerick - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

20f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Heavy

15.5K

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Verdict

STORM HEART sets a clear standard on form and is the one to beat if seeing out the longer trip on reappearance. It's unlikely we've seen the best of maiden hurdle winners Parnell Street and Riskaway, who should both give a good account now tackling better company.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Fifth in 2024 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham and advanced form when fourth behind Kargese later that year. Shaped well when runner-up in valuable Liffey handicap at Leopardstown on sole start last season and looks the one to beat if seeing out the longer trip on return. 1st Pick 3 Storm Heart (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Fifth in 2024 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham and advanced form when fourth behind Kargese later that year. Shaped well when runner-up in valuable Liffey handicap at Leopardstown on sole start last season and looks the one to beat if seeing out the longer trip on return.
4	Likeable type who improved in bumpers and has made a promising start over hurdles, going one better than on hurdle debut (chased home useful type) when winning 18-runner novice at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 25 days ago, having raced with enthusiasm. Should give another good account. 2nd Pick 4 Parnell Street (Ire) Jockey: Mr A. P. Ryan Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: Mr A. P. Ryan T: A. Slattery, Ireland	90	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Likeable type who improved in bumpers and has made a promising start over hurdles, going one better than on hurdle debut (chased home useful type) when winning 18-runner novice at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 25 days ago, having raced with enthusiasm. Should give another good account.
5	Expensive point recruit who had some solid form in bumpers prior to making a successful hurdle debut at Thurles (20.2f, good to soft) last month, forging clear under hand riding. Unexposed and should keep on improving. 3rd Pick 5 Riskaway (Fr) Jockey: Jordan Colin Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Jordan Colin Gainford T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	86	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Expensive point recruit who had some solid form in bumpers prior to making a successful hurdle debut at Thurles (20.2f, good to soft) last month, forging clear under hand riding. Unexposed and should keep on improving.

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