IE - Leopardstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

17f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

20.5K

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Verdict

This has the makings of an informative race and BIRDIE OR BUST could be the answer. She signed off her novice hurdle campaign by finishing third in a Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival and wasn't far behind Nurburgring, who had race-fitness on his side, when fourth on chase debut at Navan. Nurburgring is a much-respected main danger, while It's For Me, who took the notable scalp of Caldwell Potter on his sole hurdles start 13 months ago, is a fascinating chasing debutant.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Backtonormal (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	-	-	-	2%
2	2 Doctor Glide (Fr) Jockey: B. W. Harvey Trainer: Tom Dreaper, Ireland J: B. W. Harvey T: Tom Dreaper, Ireland	-	-	-	1%
3	3rd Pick 3 It's For Me (Fr) Jockey: Daryl Jacob Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Daryl Jacob T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	-	-	-	50%
4	4 Jeannot Lapin (Fr) Jockey: R. A. Doyle Trainer: Gearoid O'loughlin, Ireland J: R. A. Doyle T: Gearoid O'loughlin, Ireland	-	-	-	1%
5	5 Lisnagar Fortune (Ire) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
6	6 Mint Boy (Ire) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	-	-	-	2%
7	7 No Flies On Him (Ire) Jockey: M. M. Mcdonagh Trainer: E. J. O'grady, Ireland J: M. M. Mcdonagh T: E. J. O'grady, Ireland	-	-	-	3%
8	8 Shanbally Kid (Ire) Jockey: M. J. M. O'sullivan Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: M. J. M. O'sullivan T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	-	-	-	3%
9	9 The Big Doyen (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Peter Fahey, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Peter Fahey, Ireland	-	-	-	3%
10	10 Western Diego (Ire) Jockey: S. F. O'keeffe Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: S. F. O'keeffe T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	-	-	-	5%
11	11 What's Up Darling (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	-	-	-	12%
12	12 In The Trenches Jockey: K. E. Buckley Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: K. E. Buckley T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	-	-	-	1%
13	2nd Pick 13 Nurburgring (Ire) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	-	-	-	25%
14	1st Pick 14 Birdie Or Bust (Ire) Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	-	-	-	29%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Rabbit

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Lasix

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