IE - Bellewstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

20.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

THESILVERBRIDLE can provide John McConnell with a second successive winner in this race. Chantilly Wings and What's New are likely to provide the main opposition.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
14	Point winner. Promising second in maiden hurdles at Wexford (2½m, good) and Downpatrick (2¾m, good to soft) in recent weeks and taken to go one better here with further progress likely. 1st Pick 14 Thesilverbridle (Ire) Jockey: Alex Harvey Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Alex Harvey T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Point winner. Promising second in maiden hurdles at Wexford (2½m, good) and Downpatrick (2¾m, good to soft) in recent weeks and taken to go one better here with further progress likely.
3	Fair maiden hurdler. Creditable placed efforts in similar company on both starts this year and bold bid likely if stamina holds up in trip. 2nd Pick 3 Chantilly Wings (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Halford Trainer: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland J: Joshua Halford T: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Fair maiden hurdler. Creditable placed efforts in similar company on both starts this year and bold bid likely if stamina holds up in trip.
1	Not straightforward but going through a good spell at present, finishing runner-up on last 3 completed starts, the latest a big-field handicap at Galway. Likely to be on the premises again. 3rd Pick 1 Whats New (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: A. Slattery, Ireland	94	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Not straightforward but going through a good spell at present, finishing runner-up on last 3 completed starts, the latest a big-field handicap at Galway. Likely to be on the premises again.

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Tack

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Silks

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