IE - Wexford - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16f

Maiden Bumper

Turf

Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)

12.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MINELLA MACHINE showed plenty when chasing home the Champion Bumper winner The Mourne Rambler at Leopardstown at Christmas and with improvement forthcoming he's preferred to appealing newcomers Fitzroy and Coq Noir.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Well bred and bought for €350,000 after winning sole outing in points. Showed plenty amidst inexperience when fourth to Champion Bumper winner The Mourne Rambler at Leopardstown. Entitled to improve and obvious claims. 1st Pick 4 Minella Machine (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. L. Gleeson Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: Mr J. L. Gleeson T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	92	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Well bred and bought for €350,000 after winning sole outing in points. Showed plenty amidst inexperience when fourth to Champion Bumper winner The Mourne Rambler at Leopardstown. Entitled to improve and obvious claims.
2	Nirvana du Berlais gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Thyme White and dual bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Meatloaf. Got to be respected on debut. 2nd Pick 2 Fitzroy (Fr) Jockey: Miss J. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Miss J. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Nirvana du Berlais gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Thyme White and dual bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Meatloaf. Got to be respected on debut.
1	€200,000 point winner (April 2025). Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Kruger Park (21f-3¼m winner, by Kapgarde). Makes clear appeal starting out in this sphere for top yard. 3rd Pick 1 Coq Noir (Fr) Jockey: Mr H. C. Swan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Mr H. C. Swan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis €200,000 point winner (April 2025). Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Kruger Park (21f-3¼m winner, by Kapgarde). Makes clear appeal starting out in this sphere for top yard.

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