IE - Fairyhouse - Race 8

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

11.5K

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Verdict

Not nearly as competitive as the numbers suggest and BACK TO CALI looks the way to go on the back of a very good Down Royal third last time out. In-form top-weight Great Island is next on the list ahead of Give Her Hollie, Wakey Wakey Man and Cosmo Renfro.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, very good third of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 20 days ago, finishing well. Progressing recently and a likely player. 1st Pick 3 Back To Cali (Ire) Jockey: Mr A. Leahy Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: Mr A. Leahy T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, very good third of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft) 20 days ago, finishing well. Progressing recently and a likely player.
1	1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in December. 12/1, good fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21.4f, heavy) 18 days ago. Well in the mix. 2nd Pick 1 Great Island (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Hogan Trainer: Eoin Griffin, Ireland J: C. M. Hogan T: Eoin Griffin, Ireland	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in December. 12/1, good fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21.4f, heavy) 18 days ago. Well in the mix.
15	Blinkered for 1st time, good fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft, 66/1) 20 days ago. Not ruled out with headgear again sported. 3rd Pick 15 Give Her Hollie (Ire) Jockey: F. Brickley Trainer: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland J: F. Brickley T: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland	97	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Blinkered for 1st time, good fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, soft, 66/1) 20 days ago. Not ruled out with headgear again sported.

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