IE - Downpatrick - Race 4

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

21.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

TELL NOBODY NOTHIN was placed off 5 lb higher over hurdles last spring so might be worth chancing now back over the smaller obstacles. Down Around had the run of the race when winning at Ballinrobe last time but could easily have more to come for new trainer Gordon Elliott and is second choice ahead of the other Noel Meade runner Mickey Cohen.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Belatedly shed his maiden status over fences in 14-runner handicap at Kilbeggan (2½m, good to soft) in April. Pulled up over fences at Wexford since but well treated back hurdling in refitted cheekpieces. 1st Pick 9 Tell Nobody Nothin (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Halford Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Joshua Halford T: Noel Meade, Ireland	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Belatedly shed his maiden status over fences in 14-runner handicap at Kilbeggan (2½m, good to soft) in April. Pulled up over fences at Wexford since but well treated back hurdling in refitted cheekpieces.
8	Just second start for Gordon Elliott when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle (7/2) at Ballinrobe (3¼m, good) 21 days ago, driven out. Not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 8 Down Around (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Just second start for Gordon Elliott when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle (7/2) at Ballinrobe (3¼m, good) 21 days ago, driven out. Not taken lightly.
10	Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Sligo (21f, good) on reappearance 50 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Respected with that behind him. 3rd Pick 10 Mickey Cohen (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade, Ireland	97	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Sligo (21f, good) on reappearance 50 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Respected with that behind him.

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