IE - Naas - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

18.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places )

14.0K

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Verdict

Dual bumper winner JALON D'OUDAIRIES built on his encouraging hurdles bow when runner-up at Leopardstown last time and likely has more to give yet. He gets the nod. Poetisa could improve significantly from her Punchestown hurdles debut and looks the obvious danger, whilst Healys Pub can also make his presence felt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	One of the leading bumper performers of the 2023/24 season who has acquitted himself well in both starts over hurdles since returning from an absence this term, latterly when very good second of 11 in novice at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 5 Jalon D'oudairies (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis One of the leading bumper performers of the 2023/24 season who has acquitted himself well in both starts over hurdles since returning from an absence this term, latterly when very good second of 11 in novice at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Looks the one to beat.
9	Highly promising sort who looked in need of experience when second of 10 in novice at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Has plenty of scope to improve and is not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 9 Poetisa (Ire) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	90	-	-	-	37%	Scratched
Analysis Highly promising sort who looked in need of experience when second of 10 in novice at Punchestown (19.3f, heavy) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Has plenty of scope to improve and is not taken lightly.
4	Promising sort. 33/1, fifth of 25 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 29 days ago, not knocked about. Should improve. 3rd Pick 4 Healys Pub Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland	83	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Promising sort. 33/1, fifth of 25 in novice hurdle at this course (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 29 days ago, not knocked about. Should improve.

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