IE - Wexford - Race 3

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

17f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Good in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

GREY GARDENS stuck to his task in pleasing fashion when third on handicap debut at Down Royal 3 weeks ago and with the promise of more to come, he looks the way to go. Kome Dans Un Reve is another potential improver, with Demanding Gerry well handicapped if fully tuned for this reappearance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Surpassed previous form sent handicapping after a break when third of 20 at Down Royal (17f) 23 days ago. Booking of O'Sullivan a plus and he's open to improvement. 1st Pick 3 Grey Gardens (Fr) Jockey: Alan O'sullivan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Alan O'sullivan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	94	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Surpassed previous form sent handicapping after a break when third of 20 at Down Royal (17f) 23 days ago. Booking of O'Sullivan a plus and he's open to improvement.
5	No better than mid-field in her qualifying runs but does appeal as the type to do better in handicaps. 2nd Pick 5 Kome Dans Un Reve (Fr) Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: Philip Fenton, Ireland J: Niall Moore T: Philip Fenton, Ireland	76	-	-	-	6%	17/1
Analysis No better than mid-field in her qualifying runs but does appeal as the type to do better in handicaps.
12	Good efforts when runner-up 3 times in handicaps last season, pulling clear of the rest in 16-runner novice event at Clonmel (2½m) in October. However, returned lame at Punchestown later the same month and absent since. Market can guide. 3rd Pick 12 Demanding Gerry (Ire) Jockey: C. D. Smithers Trainer: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland J: C. D. Smithers T: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Good efforts when runner-up 3 times in handicaps last season, pulling clear of the rest in 16-runner novice event at Clonmel (2½m) in October. However, returned lame at Punchestown later the same month and absent since. Market can guide.

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