IE - Limerick - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

24.7f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

17.5K

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Verdict

NETTUNO ITALIA did well to get off the mark last time and, with further improvement likely, looks the one to side with in a competitive handicap. Nytol can be expected to leave her previous chasing form behind now tackling a staying handicap and rates the main threat ahead of the lightly-raced Nastya.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Winning handicap hurdler who stepped up on chasing debut when landing an extended 21f handicap at Tramore by a neck from Aclass, doing well to get up after his saddle slipped approaching the last. Step back up in trip will suit and will be hard to beat if, as seems likely, he has more to offer. 1st Pick 9 Nettuno Italia (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Winning handicap hurdler who stepped up on chasing debut when landing an extended 21f handicap at Tramore by a neck from Aclass, doing well to get up after his saddle slipped approaching the last. Step back up in trip will suit and will be hard to beat if, as seems likely, he has more to offer.
1	Fairly useful hurdler who landed back-to-back handicaps last summer before making little impact in 3 maiden chases over inadequate trips. Makes handicap chase debut off a fair-looking mark and this significant step back up in trip should suit. Yard going well at present. 2nd Pick 1 Nytol (Ire) Jockey: J. P. Shinnick Trainer: Terence O'brien, Ireland J: J. P. Shinnick T: Terence O'brien, Ireland	52	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler who landed back-to-back handicaps last summer before making little impact in 3 maiden chases over inadequate trips. Makes handicap chase debut off a fair-looking mark and this significant step back up in trip should suit. Yard going well at present.
2	Took well to chasing last season, running out a fortunate winner of a 6-runner conditions chase at Killarney and shaping as if still in good form when falling 2 out in a handicap won by Battle Of Mirbat at Down Royal last time. Goes well fresh and may still have more to offer. 3rd Pick 2 Nastya (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	98	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Took well to chasing last season, running out a fortunate winner of a 6-runner conditions chase at Killarney and shaping as if still in good form when falling 2 out in a handicap won by Battle Of Mirbat at Down Royal last time. Goes well fresh and may still have more to offer.

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