IE - Cork - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

28f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

28.0K

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Verdict

FOU DE TOI hasn't looked back since sent over fences and with this longer trip also a likely plus he is fancied to complete a quick hat-trick. Both Our Soldier and Quantum Quest have also been shaping as though this marathon distance will show them in a much better light though and should ensure Willie Mullins' upwardly-mobile young chaser doesn't have things all his own way in this intriguing handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Maiden hurdler who has proved a different proposition sent chasing, cheekpieces on when scoring readily in maiden at Kilbeggan (2½m) and novice at Gowran (3m, good to soft) recently. Interesting prospect now handicapping over this longer trip. 1st Pick 1 Fou De Toi (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Maiden hurdler who has proved a different proposition sent chasing, cheekpieces on when scoring readily in maiden at Kilbeggan (2½m) and novice at Gowran (3m, good to soft) recently. Interesting prospect now handicapping over this longer trip.
10	Won 3m handicap hurdles at Wexford and Bellewstown in 2025 for E. J. O’Grady. Has shown promise on both his chasing runs of late, third of 6 in novice at Fairyhouse (21f, good) on latter occasion. This much longer trip looks right up his street now going into handicaps. Interesting. 2nd Pick 10 Our Soldier (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: D. King T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Won 3m handicap hurdles at Wexford and Bellewstown in 2025 for E. J. O’Grady. Has shown promise on both his chasing runs of late, third of 6 in novice at Fairyhouse (21f, good) on latter occasion. This much longer trip looks right up his street now going into handicaps. Interesting.
7	Fairly useful winning staying hurdler. Made a successful chasing debut at Punchestown (3m) in June and backed it up with a good second of 6 to Fou De Toi in novice chase at Gowran (3m, good to soft) since. Blinkers replace cheekpieces now and not out of things on handicap debut up in trip. 3rd Pick 7 Quantum Quest (Ire) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	95	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Fairly useful winning staying hurdler. Made a successful chasing debut at Punchestown (3m) in June and backed it up with a good second of 6 to Fou De Toi in novice chase at Gowran (3m, good to soft) since. Blinkers replace cheekpieces now and not out of things on handicap debut up in trip.

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