IE - Listowel - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good-good to yielding in places

14.5K

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Verdict

WHISPERING WILLOW has made a very bright start for new connections and is hard to oppose up against an uninspiring bunch. Tropical Image is selected for the forecast.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Maiden hurdler for Paul Gilligan. Proved a different model for new yard after 7 months off when readily landing 19-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown and translated her improvement to chasing right away when close third in maiden at Downpatrick 10 days ago. Hard to beat. 1st Pick 7 Whispering Willow (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	58%	8/11
Analysis Maiden hurdler for Paul Gilligan. Proved a different model for new yard after 7 months off when readily landing 19-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown and translated her improvement to chasing right away when close third in maiden at Downpatrick 10 days ago. Hard to beat.
6	Winner over hurdles here in September. Not in same form since, never a threat on chase bow at Killarney 3 weeks ago (though made some headway between 4 out and 3 out). 2nd Pick 6 Tropical Image (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. W. Hendrick Trainer: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland J: Mr J. W. Hendrick T: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland	76	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Winner over hurdles here in September. Not in same form since, never a threat on chase bow at Killarney 3 weeks ago (though made some headway between 4 out and 3 out).
4	Ran well when 1¾ lengths third on final start over hurdles last season at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April but was soon done with sent chasing at Limerick 11 days ago. Drop back in trip should at least suit. 3rd Pick 4 Uptaurintop (Ire) Jockey: Alan O'sullivan Trainer: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland J: Alan O'sullivan T: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland	74	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Ran well when 1¾ lengths third on final start over hurdles last season at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April but was soon done with sent chasing at Limerick 11 days ago. Drop back in trip should at least suit.

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