IE - Limerick - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

19f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

KELLY'S COSMOS would have gone closer had his jumping held up when it mattered here on Saturday and he's got to be high on the shortlist if turning out again back up in trip. Diamond Dollar could also face a quick turnaround, with a gamble on him having gone astray in the same race. The Goose's Acre and I Feel Fine are a couple of others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Finished 4th of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Galway (11/2) 64 days ago, beaten 4½ lengths, and showed improvement again when third over 2m here on Saturday. One to consider back up in trip. 1st Pick 2 Kelly's Cosmos (Ire) Jockey: G. B. Noonan Trainer: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland J: G. B. Noonan T: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland	99	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
Analysis Finished 4th of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Galway (11/2) 64 days ago, beaten 4½ lengths, and showed improvement again when third over 2m here on Saturday. One to consider back up in trip.
8	Unable to justify support when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Beaten favourite once more over 2m here on Saturday and interesting to see if money comes again stepping back up in trip. 2nd Pick 8 Diamond Dollar (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Unable to justify support when sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 20 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Beaten favourite once more over 2m here on Saturday and interesting to see if money comes again stepping back up in trip.
3	Showed improved form in maiden hurdles, placing at Thurles over 16f. Fourth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (28/1) 9 days ago and is steadily going the right way. Making handicap debut over this longer trip which should suit. 3rd Pick 3 The Goose's Acre (Ire) Jockey: R. A. Doyle Trainer: Eamon Courtney, Ireland J: R. A. Doyle T: Eamon Courtney, Ireland	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Showed improved form in maiden hurdles, placing at Thurles over 16f. Fourth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (28/1) 9 days ago and is steadily going the right way. Making handicap debut over this longer trip which should suit.

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