IE - Leopardstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

27 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

A chance is taken on handicap newcomer LADY ROSE HACKETT for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination of Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore. His Nibbs is another who appeals as a likely improver in handicaps and also makes the shortlist along with the thriving Portarlington and the other de Bromhead runner Freddie Robdal.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
15	Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/2 and hooded for 1st time, creditable fourth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Interesting runner. 1st Pick 15 Lady Rose Hackett Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	93	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/2 and hooded for 1st time, creditable fourth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Interesting runner.
6	Below form fifth of 18 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Cork (16.2f, soft) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. 2nd Pick 6 His Nibs (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	94	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Below form fifth of 18 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Cork (16.2f, soft) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress.
13	3 wins from 8 runs this season. 6/5, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 14 days ago, kept up to work. Can make presence felt. 3rd Pick 13 Portarlington (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. H. Williamson Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: Mr J. H. Williamson T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis 3 wins from 8 runs this season. 6/5, career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 14 days ago, kept up to work. Can make presence felt.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bug

An apprentice jockey.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.