IE - Limerick - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Heavy

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Verdict

CUMBERLAND RIVER looks a likely improver on handicap bow for Gordon Elliott and he gets the vote in a wide-open race, though Diamond Dollar is feared if the money comes again dropping back to 2m, while Sheriffhill can continue his run of hitting the frame in handicap hurdles.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Flat-bred 3-y-o showed clear promise when fourth on penultimate start in a Gowran maiden and has likely been campaigned with handicaps in mind. In excellent hands and improvement expected on handicap bow. 1st Pick 8 Cumberland River (Ire) Jockey: Jordan Colin Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Jordan Colin Gainford T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	91	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Flat-bred 3-y-o showed clear promise when fourth on penultimate start in a Gowran maiden and has likely been campaigned with handicaps in mind. In excellent hands and improvement expected on handicap bow.
11	In the process of running well before unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Thurles last month but unable to justify support when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely. One to note if money comes again dropping back in trip. 2nd Pick 11 Diamond Dollar (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	98	-	-	-	40%
Analysis In the process of running well before unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Thurles last month but unable to justify support when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely. One to note if money comes again dropping back in trip.
7	Has shown promise to hit the frame in both starts in handicap hurdles this season, latterly when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 25 days ago. One to consider with tongue strap on first time. 3rd Pick 7 Sheriffhill (Ire) Jockey: S. D. Torrens Trainer: Miss D. M. O'shea, Ireland J: S. D. Torrens T: Miss D. M. O'shea, Ireland	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Has shown promise to hit the frame in both starts in handicap hurdles this season, latterly when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 25 days ago. One to consider with tongue strap on first time.

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