IE - Limerick - Race 5

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

16.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding

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Verdict

GLIN ROAD BOY was well backed when landing a competitive Listowel handicap in September and, with that form working out well, he is taken to defy a 13 lb rise, while Build A Bridge rates the main danger if reproducing his Punchestown gamble win and lightly-raced Zuzukel is respected from an in-form yard.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Stepped up on eye-catching debut for current yard when winning a large-field handicap at Listowel last time. That form has been well franked since, with 3 of the next 4 home having won since. Up 13 lb but arrives on an upward curve and should have more still to offer. 1st Pick 2 Glin Road Boy (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Stepped up on eye-catching debut for current yard when winning a large-field handicap at Listowel last time. That form has been well franked since, with 3 of the next 4 home having won since. Up 13 lb but arrives on an upward curve and should have more still to offer.
11	Showed improved form and landing a gamble when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle Punchestown 4 days ago by 4½ lengths from Silly Mongoose. Turned out under a 7-lb penalty, he looks sure to make his presence felt if coping with the quick turnaround. 2nd Pick 11 Build A Bridge (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Rory Devine, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Rory Devine, Ireland	98	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Showed improved form and landing a gamble when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle Punchestown 4 days ago by 4½ lengths from Silly Mongoose. Turned out under a 7-lb penalty, he looks sure to make his presence felt if coping with the quick turnaround.
7	Maiden who was easy to back and shaped as if needing the run when well held at Bellewstown back in the spring. Not seen since but went close off a 1 lb lower mark at Punchestown last season and looks capable of being involved with the yard in good order at present. 3rd Pick 7 Zuzukel (Fr) Jockey: D. King Trainer: A. J. Martin, Ireland J: D. King T: A. J. Martin, Ireland	99	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Maiden who was easy to back and shaped as if needing the run when well held at Bellewstown back in the spring. Not seen since but went close off a 1 lb lower mark at Punchestown last season and looks capable of being involved with the yard in good order at present.

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