IE - Gowran - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

16.1f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

16.5K

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Verdict

BRADY HARTSFIELD and Huntin Boots stand out on bumper form. John McConnell's charge is preferred given the antics of the latter on his hurdling debut, while Loadstone could be the pick of the Joseph O'Brien newcomers. Baila Conmigo and Rocky Alfonso complete the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Flat-bred gelding. Fairly useful form when runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers last season, including in listed race at Limerick. Can have a big say if running to something like that level on hurdling debut. 1st Pick 2 Brady Hartsfield (Ire) Jockey: Alex Harvey Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Alex Harvey T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Flat-bred gelding. Fairly useful form when runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers last season, including in listed race at Limerick. Can have a big say if running to something like that level on hurdling debut.
5	€160,000 Walk In The Park gelding who shaped with encouragement on both bumper outings (fair form). Made an inauspicious start to hurdling career when refusing before the first (10/11 favourite) at Wexford. Possibly down to greenness but rates a risky betting proposition for now. 2nd Pick 5 Huntin Boots (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis €160,000 Walk In The Park gelding who shaped with encouragement on both bumper outings (fair form). Made an inauspicious start to hurdling career when refusing before the first (10/11 favourite) at Wexford. Possibly down to greenness but rates a risky betting proposition for now.
6	Galileo Chrome gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Shaboozee. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Duhallow Gesture. Makes appeal on paper for excellent yard and needs a close look in the betting in an ordinary maiden. 3rd Pick 6 Loadstone (Ire) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	92	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Galileo Chrome gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Shaboozee. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Duhallow Gesture. Makes appeal on paper for excellent yard and needs a close look in the betting in an ordinary maiden.

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