IE - Limerick - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Heavy

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Verdict

The market should prove particularly informative here and it may pay to take a chance on KANOG BAY whose debut run in points (in contention when falling 2 out) offers hope that he can defy a basement opening mark on handicap debut. Course winner Aleish Lass was unable to land a gamble last time but looks worth another chance returned to hurdles, while Chosen Diamond, Ollie La Ba Ba and Torps all have claims in an open-looking race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	In contention when falling 2 out on point debut (race has produced winners under Rules) prior to finishing well held fourth. Looks to have been brought along gradually under Rules and may well improve now sent handicapping by capable yard. 1st Pick 13 Kanog Bay (Ire) Jockey: Caragh Monaghan Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: Caragh Monaghan T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	73	-	-	-	39%
Analysis In contention when falling 2 out on point debut (race has produced winners under Rules) prior to finishing well held fourth. Looks to have been brought along gradually under Rules and may well improve now sent handicapping by capable yard.
10	Landed sole success in a course handicap (22.7f) last season and improved again with third at Naas. Gambled on when well held over fences at Wexford last time but goes well fresh and could make a bold bid back over hurdles. 2nd Pick 10 Aleish Lass (Ire) Jockey: Miss A. B. O'connor Trainer: Michael Winters, Ireland J: Miss A. B. O'connor T: Michael Winters, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Landed sole success in a course handicap (22.7f) last season and improved again with third at Naas. Gambled on when well held over fences at Wexford last time but goes well fresh and could make a bold bid back over hurdles.
8	Won 2½m handicap at Fairyhouse in February (soft) and backed it up when second at Navan. Not in same form (without headgear) on comeback over fences last month but better expected with cheekpieces refitted and a run under his belt. 3rd Pick 8 Chosen Diamond (Ire) Jockey: Sarah Kavanagh Trainer: Edward Cawley, Ireland J: Sarah Kavanagh T: Edward Cawley, Ireland	99	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Won 2½m handicap at Fairyhouse in February (soft) and backed it up when second at Navan. Not in same form (without headgear) on comeback over fences last month but better expected with cheekpieces refitted and a run under his belt.

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