IE - Leopardstown - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)

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Verdict

Plenty are in with a shout but WALHAAN rates just the pick of the weights so is fancied to bag another C&D success at the chief expense of improving Limerick scorer Matt Connor who rates a big threat. Bowensonfire is another who brings solid credentials to the table along with Balko d'Ange, Ace Brannigan, Joueur Masque and Prairie Dancer.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
13	C&D winner who landed 12-runner handicap (9/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 24 days ago, well positioned. Switches from Flat to hurdles with cheekpieces back on and weighted to go well. 1st Pick 13 Walhaan (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	5%
Analysis C&D winner who landed 12-runner handicap (9/1) at Dundalk (10.7f) 24 days ago, well positioned. Switches from Flat to hurdles with cheekpieces back on and weighted to go well.
12	9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.3f, soft) 70 days ago. In fine heart at present and firmly in the picture. 2nd Pick 12 Matt Connor (Ire) Jockey: L. P. Dempsey Trainer: J. P. Dempsey, Ireland J: L. P. Dempsey T: J. P. Dempsey, Ireland	97	-	-	-	5%
Analysis 9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.3f, soft) 70 days ago. In fine heart at present and firmly in the picture.
3	Good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 7/2) 27 days ago. Yard having good spell. Another bold show likely. 3rd Pick 3 Bowensonfire (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 7/2) 27 days ago. Yard having good spell. Another bold show likely.

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