IE - Downpatrick - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

17.8f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

LUKER'S TIPPLE doesn't find much for pressure but in a race like this, he may not need to, He's therefore tentatively selected to shed his maiden status with Liceo and G N Jefferson a couple of potential threats.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Long-standing maiden who took his total of placed efforts in this sphere to 9 when third in a Limerick maiden (2m) in May. Fourth at Roscommon since and while he's not one for maximum faith, this does look a good opening. 1st Pick 7 Luker's Tipple (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Long-standing maiden who took his total of placed efforts in this sphere to 9 when third in a Limerick maiden (2m) in May. Fourth at Roscommon since and while he's not one for maximum faith, this does look a good opening.
1	Stepped up markedly on reappearance when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m) in May and shaped as though still in good form when fifth over C&D a month ago. Must concede weight all round back in maiden company. 2nd Pick 1 Liceo (Fr) Jockey: Patrick O'hanlon Trainer: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin, Ireland J: Patrick O'hanlon T: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin, Ireland	86	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Stepped up markedly on reappearance when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m) in May and shaped as though still in good form when fifth over C&D a month ago. Must concede weight all round back in maiden company.
5	Dead-heated for third on the second of 2 starts in points. Offered little despite being sent off at just 7/1 in Aintree bumper for Jack Teal in May. This will reveal more now hurdling for a respected stable. 3rd Pick 5 G N Jefferson Jockey: S. J. Fitzsimons Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: S. J. Fitzsimons T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	84	-	-	-	3%
Analysis Dead-heated for third on the second of 2 starts in points. Offered little despite being sent off at just 7/1 in Aintree bumper for Jack Teal in May. This will reveal more now hurdling for a respected stable.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Workout

A workout is a timed sprint over varying distances prior to a race, meant to get a horse fit enough for competition.

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.