IE - Cork - Race 2

Thoroughbred

25 Runners

17.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

Preference is for ORLANDO SPIRIT, who was out of the weights when runner-up on handicap bow at Thurles last month and is likely capable of better yet. Poets Oath, Jay Pee M and Wild Wild Wind complete the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
13	Much improved when second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (2m, heavy) 28 days ago, running on. 8 lb higher now but may be capable of better yet. 1st Pick 13 Orlando Spirit (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Paul Power, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Paul Power, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Much improved when second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (2m, heavy) 28 days ago, running on. 8 lb higher now but may be capable of better yet.
18	Left previous efforts well behind when very good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy, 11/1) 29 days ago. Raised 4 lb since but he remains low mileage. 2nd Pick 18 Poets Oath (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Robert Tyner, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Robert Tyner, Ireland	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Left previous efforts well behind when very good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m4f, heavy, 11/1) 29 days ago. Raised 4 lb since but he remains low mileage.
1	Dual chase winner who ran creditably in this sphere at Thurles in January and arrives on back of respectable sixth of 10 in handicap chase (11/4) at Leopardstown (2m6f, soft) 16 days ago. Races off much lower mark back hurdling here and merits consideration. 3rd Pick 1 Jay Pee M (Ire) Jockey: J. P. Shinnick Trainer: Terence O'brien, Ireland J: J. P. Shinnick T: Terence O'brien, Ireland	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Dual chase winner who ran creditably in this sphere at Thurles in January and arrives on back of respectable sixth of 10 in handicap chase (11/4) at Leopardstown (2m6f, soft) 16 days ago. Races off much lower mark back hurdling here and merits consideration.

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