IE - Wexford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

20f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Good in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

LUMIERE DU LARGE produced an improved effort on his debut for Gordon Elliott and can get the better of Willie Mullins' representative Casual Water. Youneedabitofluck is also shortlisted in a competitive maiden.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Flat winner in France who failed to progress over hurdles for Willie Mullins. Much more like it on debut for this yard when second of 16 in novice hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good to soft) 15 days ago and should be involved again. 1st Pick 2 Lumiere Du Large (Fr) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Flat winner in France who failed to progress over hurdles for Willie Mullins. Much more like it on debut for this yard when second of 16 in novice hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good to soft) 15 days ago and should be involved again.
3	Been given an intensive start to career and was much improved after just 3 days off when third of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (2¼m, good) 12 days ago. Can improve again. 2nd Pick 3 Casual Water (Ire) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	87	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Been given an intensive start to career and was much improved after just 3 days off when third of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (2¼m, good) 12 days ago. Can improve again.
11	Showed more when runner-up in a Tramore maiden in November and improved again when runner-up in a Cork novice (17f) in January. One of the form picks if ready after 144 days off. 3rd Pick 11 Youneedabitofluck (Ire) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: Liam P. Cusack, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: Liam P. Cusack, Ireland	97	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis Showed more when runner-up in a Tramore maiden in November and improved again when runner-up in a Cork novice (17f) in January. One of the form picks if ready after 144 days off.

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