IE - Ballinrobe - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

16.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

CHEMDAWG returns to hurdling on the back of a very good Flat second at Limerick and could well have the run of thisso is fancied to double her hurdles tally. The less-exposed Koeur A Prendre looks to have more to offer and rates a big threat though, while Theanniversary Man and Ripsnorter could also have a say.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
14	Gained a first win in this sphere at Kilbeggan in April and has held his form well since, again finding only one too good in handicap on Flat at Limerick last time. Could get his own way in front here so merits serious consideration. 1st Pick 14 Chemdawg (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Oliver Mckiernan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Gained a first win in this sphere at Kilbeggan in April and has held his form well since, again finding only one too good in handicap on Flat at Limerick last time. Could get his own way in front here so merits serious consideration.
11	Lightly-raced maiden who shaped well when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m, good to soft) 25 days ago, pulling clear of rest. Expected to be bang there again nudged up 2 lb. 2nd Pick 11 Koeur A Prendre (Fr) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Mark Molloy, Ireland J: D. King T: Mark Molloy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden who shaped well when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (2½m, good to soft) 25 days ago, pulling clear of rest. Expected to be bang there again nudged up 2 lb.
13	Dual winner in late-2025. At least as good on his last 2 starts, seventh of 23 in stronger handicap hurdle than this at Cork (17f, good) 31 days ago on second of them. Ought to be thereabouts. 3rd Pick 13 Theanniversary Man (Ire) Jockey: C. Stone-Walsh Trainer: James M. Barcoe, Ireland J: C. Stone-Walsh T: James M. Barcoe, Ireland	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Dual winner in late-2025. At least as good on his last 2 starts, seventh of 23 in stronger handicap hurdle than this at Cork (17f, good) 31 days ago on second of them. Ought to be thereabouts.

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