IE - Wexford - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

17.1f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

17.5K

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Verdict

LIRAKALI failed by the narrowest of margins on his recent hurdling debut at Gowran and is fancied to build on it and go one better here. Gordon Elliott's hurdling newcomer Soul Asylum brings a fair bit of potential from bumpers and rates the main danger, while Backinbusiness and Farney Bridge can fight it out for minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Voiladenuo gelding. Shaped well when second in Clonmel bumper in May and when beaten a nose in 20-runner novice at Gowran (2m, good to soft) on his hurdles bow 23 days ago. The one to beat with progress very much on the cards. 1st Pick 11 Lirakali (Fr) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Voiladenuo gelding. Shaped well when second in Clonmel bumper in May and when beaten a nose in 20-runner novice at Gowran (2m, good to soft) on his hurdles bow 23 days ago. The one to beat with progress very much on the cards.
3	£280,000 Walk In The Park gelding. Runner-up in a point and made a successful debut under Rules in a Punchestown bumper in February. Backed it up with a good sixth in similar company there in April. Very much one to consider on hurdles debut. 2nd Pick 3 Soul Asylum (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	87	-	-	-	67%
Analysis £280,000 Walk In The Park gelding. Runner-up in a point and made a successful debut under Rules in a Punchestown bumper in February. Backed it up with a good sixth in similar company there in April. Very much one to consider on hurdles debut.
6	Has shaped with promise on both his runs in early summer, staying on after a mistake 3 out when fifth of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19f, good) on latter occasion. This son of Saddex is open to improvement after a break. 3rd Pick 6 Backinbusiness (Ire) Jockey: Shane O'callaghan Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Shane O'callaghan T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	84	-	-	-	2%
Analysis Has shaped with promise on both his runs in early summer, staying on after a mistake 3 out when fifth of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19f, good) on latter occasion. This son of Saddex is open to improvement after a break.

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