IE - Clonmel - Race 2

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

19.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

14.0K

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Verdict

SPRINGHILL WARRIOR looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to get off the mark after three consecutive second placings. Henry de Bromhead's hurdling newcomer Tomthescaffolder could prove the one to chase home Gordon Elliott's fairly useful maiden ahead of Loyal Touch and Tolka Row.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Son of Capri who has shown fairly useful form when second on all his 3 runs over hurdles, making some errors in 15-runner novice at Fairyhouse (2m) in February when also racing closer to pace than ideal. Tongue tie/cheekpieces added. The one to beat. 1st Pick 12 Springhill Warrior (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Son of Capri who has shown fairly useful form when second on all his 3 runs over hurdles, making some errors in 15-runner novice at Fairyhouse (2m) in February when also racing closer to pace than ideal. Tongue tie/cheekpieces added. The one to beat.
14	Failed to build on debut bumper fourth when sixth of 7 in similar company at Wexford 6 months ago. In very good hands so could still do better now going hurdling. 2nd Pick 14 Tomthescaffolder Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	71	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Failed to build on debut bumper fourth when sixth of 7 in similar company at Wexford 6 months ago. In very good hands so could still do better now going hurdling.
1	Fair Flat winner. Considerately handled on his hurdling debut when tenth in 17f maiden at Down Royal 10 days ago. Can do better. 3rd Pick 1 Loyal Touch (Ire) Jockey: Gearoid Patrick Brouder Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: Gearoid Patrick Brouder T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	70	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Fair Flat winner. Considerately handled on his hurdling debut when tenth in 17f maiden at Down Royal 10 days ago. Can do better.

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