IE - Sligo - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

17.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

20.5K

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Verdict

OUR LUCKY LADY wasn't seen to best effect over hurdles at the Punchestown Festival, so having won both starts on the Flat since she remains capable of better in this sphere. She gets the vote ahead of Splashing Out, who was a wide-margin winner on her latest outing, while Kenisa Sport is one to note on handicap debut.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Built on her hurdling debut effort when winning maiden over this C&D in October. Better than result when ninth of 24 on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in May and has since won back-to-back races on the Flat. Major player with more still to offer in this sphere. 1st Pick 4 Our Lucky Lady (Ire) Jockey: Cian Cullinan Trainer: P. G. Fahey, Ireland J: Cian Cullinan T: P. G. Fahey, Ireland	96	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
Analysis Built on her hurdling debut effort when winning maiden over this C&D in October. Better than result when ninth of 24 on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in May and has since won back-to-back races on the Flat. Major player with more still to offer in this sphere.
3	Has been back in better form reverted to hurdling the last twice, getting back to winning ways with a comfortable success in 6-runner handicap at Tramore 6 weeks ago, the runner-up scoring next time. Merits consideration from what remains a workable mark. 2nd Pick 3 Splashing Out (Ire) Jockey: P. T. Smithers Trainer: Eoin Griffin, Ireland J: P. T. Smithers T: Eoin Griffin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Has been back in better form reverted to hurdling the last twice, getting back to winning ways with a comfortable success in 6-runner handicap at Tramore 6 weeks ago, the runner-up scoring next time. Merits consideration from what remains a workable mark.
1	Made it third time lucky in bumpers and struck at first time of asking over hurdles in 2m Kilbeggan maiden a year ago. Disappointing in novice at Perth (2½m) when last seen in September, but no surprise to see her bounce back sent handicapping on return. 3rd Pick 1 Kenisa Sport (Fr) Jockey: Mr J. M. Halford Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Mr J. M. Halford T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	93	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Made it third time lucky in bumpers and struck at first time of asking over hurdles in 2m Kilbeggan maiden a year ago. Disappointing in novice at Perth (2½m) when last seen in September, but no surprise to see her bounce back sent handicapping on return.

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