IE - Wexford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

17f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Good in places)

23.0K

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Verdict

TIME IS A THIEF left the form of his hurdles debut well behind equipped with a first-time hood when readily off the mark at Tramore 37 days ago. Looking far from the finished article then, he's very much of interest again with the prospect of more to come. Colcannon and the returning Ifiwerearichman are others to consider, as is Down Royal scorer Berto Ramirez.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Runner-up in a point and left his hurdles debut form well behind tried in a first-time hood when readily landing an 11-runner Tramore maiden (2m) 37 days ago. Looked by no means the finished article then and he's very much the type to go on improving. Interesting. 1st Pick 5 Time Is A Thief (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Runner-up in a point and left his hurdles debut form well behind tried in a first-time hood when readily landing an 11-runner Tramore maiden (2m) 37 days ago. Looked by no means the finished article then and he's very much the type to go on improving. Interesting.
1	Smart bumper performer who belatedly built on the promise of his hurdling debut when winning 25-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) last month. Found his exuberance costing him a place when fifth at Punchestown (16.4f) latest and he's a likely player here. 2nd Pick 1 Colcannon (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Noel Meade, Ireland	99	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Smart bumper performer who belatedly built on the promise of his hurdling debut when winning 25-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) last month. Found his exuberance costing him a place when fifth at Punchestown (16.4f) latest and he's a likely player here.
2	Dual hurdles winner who improved for switch to chasing, opening his account at the second attempt at Punchestown (16.5f) in December 2024. Lightly raced and not had things go to plan in that sphere since and he's not discounted now returning to hurdling in a change of headgear. 3rd Pick 2 Ifiwerearichman (Ire) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Dual hurdles winner who improved for switch to chasing, opening his account at the second attempt at Punchestown (16.5f) in December 2024. Lightly raced and not had things go to plan in that sphere since and he's not discounted now returning to hurdling in a change of headgear.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.