IE - Sligo - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

25.8f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft

18.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ITS TIME FOR A RUN was much improved when second at Fairyhouse 3 weeks ago and there is more to come again from the promising novice. Up in trip, he gets the vote over frustrating chaser Union Station.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Has made a good start for this yard, taking a Downpatrick bumper in July, while he produced a performance more in keeping with that effort when second in 2½m Fairyhouse maiden hurdle 3 weeks ago. This much longer trip is an unknown but there's more progress in him. 1st Pick 1 Its Time For A Run (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland	92	-	-	-	39%	Scratched
Analysis Has made a good start for this yard, taking a Downpatrick bumper in July, while he produced a performance more in keeping with that effort when second in 2½m Fairyhouse maiden hurdle 3 weeks ago. This much longer trip is an unknown but there's more progress in him.
6	Maiden (0-16) who ran well set a lot to do when fourth in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival. Has some solid novice hurdle form and this could be a good opening on his return. 2nd Pick 6 Union Station (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Maiden (0-16) who ran well set a lot to do when fourth in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival. Has some solid novice hurdle form and this could be a good opening on his return.
5	Standout effort when 1¼-length second of 5 on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (25f) in August. Has a shout on that form but he's uncertain to reproduce it. 3rd Pick 5 Rememberwhat (Ire) Jockey: B. P. Kennedy Trainer: P. G. Fahey, Ireland J: B. P. Kennedy T: P. G. Fahey, Ireland	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Standout effort when 1¼-length second of 5 on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (25f) in August. Has a shout on that form but he's uncertain to reproduce it.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.