IE - Fairyhouse - Race 7

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Good in places)

13.0K

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Verdict

TUCKMILL is still well handicapped on old form and can follow up from last time despite a 10 lb rise in the weights. Cahirdown Boy can go well kept to this sphere, while Boola Times can bounce back to form in more favourable conditions.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Confirmed promise of previous run when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle (12/1) at Punchestown (2½m, good to soft) by 8 lengths from Trixaboutmaisie 28 days ago. Has won off this mark before so is one to consider. 1st Pick 4 Tuckmill (Ire) Jockey: Mr R. M. Mcparland Trainer: Peter Fahey, Ireland J: Mr R. M. Mcparland T: Peter Fahey, Ireland	92	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Confirmed promise of previous run when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle (12/1) at Punchestown (2½m, good to soft) by 8 lengths from Trixaboutmaisie 28 days ago. Has won off this mark before so is one to consider.
8	Veteran who hasn't won for over 2 years, though probably would have done if not losing his rider at the last in handicap chase at Cork in January. Wasn't disgraced when fifth of 18 at Limerick back over hurdles 24 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. 2nd Pick 8 Cahirdown Boy (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. Dunne Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: Mr J. Dunne T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Veteran who hasn't won for over 2 years, though probably would have done if not losing his rider at the last in handicap chase at Cork in January. Wasn't disgraced when fifth of 18 at Limerick back over hurdles 24 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
6	Inconsistent sort overall but he got off the mark when landing Wexford handicap over this trip in August and backed it up with a good third at Cork last month. Ran poorly in heavy conditions last time but can get back on the up here. 3rd Pick 6 Boola Times (Ire) Jockey: Mr T. J. Forbes Trainer: David Kenneth Budds, Ireland J: Mr T. J. Forbes T: David Kenneth Budds, Ireland	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Inconsistent sort overall but he got off the mark when landing Wexford handicap over this trip in August and backed it up with a good third at Cork last month. Ran poorly in heavy conditions last time but can get back on the up here.

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