IE - Leopardstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

16f

Appr. Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy

15.0K

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Verdict

PLAYTIME very much caught the eye at Thurles last time and gets the vote before any betting clues are known about returning Willie Mullins bumper winner Petit Secret, who hasn't been seen for a whopping 820 days. Ehteyat looks best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Fairly useful winner for Andrew Balding. Promise over hurdles for current yard, notably when third of 17 at Thurles (16.2f, heavy) 25 days ago, finishing well. More to come in this sphere. 1st Pick 10 Playtime Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	99	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Fairly useful winner for Andrew Balding. Promise over hurdles for current yard, notably when third of 17 at Thurles (16.2f, heavy) 25 days ago, finishing well. More to come in this sphere.
8	Every chance when fell 2 out in sole point and looked good prospect when winning Fairyhouse bumper in December 2023. Not seen since so there must have been the odd issue but he had now smart hurdlers behind in second/third at Fairyhouse. Market confidence significant. 2nd Pick 8 Petit Secret (Fr) Jockey: S. Cleary-Farrell Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: S. Cleary-Farrell T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Every chance when fell 2 out in sole point and looked good prospect when winning Fairyhouse bumper in December 2023. Not seen since so there must have been the odd issue but he had now smart hurdlers behind in second/third at Fairyhouse. Market confidence significant.
4	Fairly useful Flat winner. Much better effort over hurdles when third of 18 in Thurles maiden in January. Respectable effort on AW Flat since. Likely to be thereabouts. 3rd Pick 4 Ehteyat (Ger) Jockey: Philip Donovan Trainer: M. K. Flannery, Ireland J: Philip Donovan T: M. K. Flannery, Ireland	94	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Fairly useful Flat winner. Much better effort over hurdles when third of 18 in Thurles maiden in January. Respectable effort on AW Flat since. Likely to be thereabouts.

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