IE - Wexford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

MART LANE has shown clear signs of ability in his 2 starts over hurdles and, with the promise of better to come, he is taken to make it third time lucky in this sphere. He may have most to fear from Blazing Duke and Brother Hollie, given that Eliodam has failed to complete when market leader for a couple of Thurles maiden hurdles during the winter and now finds himself with a point to prove.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Promising type. Fifth of 17 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Thurles (heavy) 40 days ago. Likely to improve and leading claims. 1st Pick 9 Mart Lane (Ire) Jockey: Mr Finian Maguire Trainer: Barry Connell, Ireland J: Mr Finian Maguire T: Barry Connell, Ireland	88	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Promising type. Fifth of 17 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Thurles (heavy) 40 days ago. Likely to improve and leading claims.
1	Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. Seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 7/2) 92 days ago. Has good chance judged on hurdles debut fifth at Gowran in November. 2nd Pick 1 Blazing Duke (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	89	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. Seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 7/2) 92 days ago. Has good chance judged on hurdles debut fifth at Gowran in November.
13	Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixth of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Navan 121 days ago. Hood on 1st time and will have an each-way chance if able to build on that improved effort. 3rd Pick 13 Brother Hollie (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Treacy Trainer: Mark Mcniff, Ireland J: Ryan Treacy T: Mark Mcniff, Ireland	90	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, sixth of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Navan 121 days ago. Hood on 1st time and will have an each-way chance if able to build on that improved effort.

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