IE - Listowel - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good-good to yielding in places

14.0K

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Verdict

WESTERN PRINCESS hasn't looked entirely straightforward by any means but could well be the type to take off in handicaps for her top yard with a recent run under her belt and earns the vote. Mo Ghille Mar scored in good style at Wexford and is feared for a yard displaying better signs. Cool Summer and Mollys Star complete the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Not straightforward but showed definite signs of ability on 2 of her first 3 starts over hurdles last spring. Pulled hard and looked set for a midfield finish when falling last on return from 12 months off at Ballinrobe recently but no surprise where she to take a big step forward on handicap bow. 1st Pick 6 Western Princess (Ire) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	89	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Not straightforward but showed definite signs of ability on 2 of her first 3 starts over hurdles last spring. Pulled hard and looked set for a midfield finish when falling last on return from 12 months off at Ballinrobe recently but no surprise where she to take a big step forward on handicap bow.
1	Useful handicapper on the Flat for Mrs J. Harrington and well served by sharp nature of the track when opening her hurdles account at Wexford (17f) 16 days ago. Still plenty keen enough then but she was well on top at the finish. Possibilities again for yard who look to be turning the corner. 2nd Pick 1 Mo Ghille Mar (Ire) Jockey: G. B. Noonan Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: G. B. Noonan T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Useful handicapper on the Flat for Mrs J. Harrington and well served by sharp nature of the track when opening her hurdles account at Wexford (17f) 16 days ago. Still plenty keen enough then but she was well on top at the finish. Possibilities again for yard who look to be turning the corner.
9	Hasn't kicked on from her hurdle debut third at Roscommon but looks on a fair opening mark if she can recapture that form with booking of O'Keeffe catching the eye. 3rd Pick 9 Cool Summer (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Miss Hilary Mcloughlin, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Miss Hilary Mcloughlin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Hasn't kicked on from her hurdle debut third at Roscommon but looks on a fair opening mark if she can recapture that form with booking of O'Keeffe catching the eye.

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