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IE - Clonmel - Race 2

Thoroughbred
15 Runners
19.7f
Claiming Hurdle
Turf
Good
11.5K

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Verdict

BLACK HEATHER hasn't been seen over hurdles for nearly 15 months but has been in solid form on the Flat this summer and is greatly favoured on these terms so gets the nod. C&D winner Rocky's Howya rates a major threat as he bids to extend his unbeaten sequence in claimers to 5, while Rich Belief and Allo Al Khawaneej also enter the reckoning.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
12
Black Heather (Ire) silk

Scored on his hurdling bow at Naas (2m) last April but ridden too aggressively when pulled up at Bellewstown (17f) final run over hurdles that season. Since back to form on the Flat this summer and very much favoured at these weights back hurdling.

1st Pick
12

Black Heather (Ire)

Jockey: A. Balfe

Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland

J: A. Balfe

T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland

100---10%

Analysis

Scored on his hurdling bow at Naas (2m) last April but ridden too aggressively when pulled up at Bellewstown (17f) final run over hurdles that season. Since back to form on the Flat this summer and very much favoured at these weights back hurdling.

6
Rocky's Howya (Ire) silk

Trailblazer who has been resurgent equipped with headgear, continuing his winning sequence in claiming hurdles over C&D and at Roscommon (3m) and Bellewstown (2½m, good) this summer. Remains unbeaten in claimers and big shout once more.

2nd Pick
6

Rocky's Howya (Ire)

Jockey: Kevin Healy

Trainer: Declan Queally, Ireland

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally, Ireland

91---63%

Analysis

Trailblazer who has been resurgent equipped with headgear, continuing his winning sequence in claiming hurdles over C&D and at Roscommon (3m) and Bellewstown (2½m, good) this summer. Remains unbeaten in claimers and big shout once more.

5
Rich Belief silk

Won a claiming hurdle at Wexford in May and has been placed in similar events on all 3 hurdling starts since, second of 13 to Rocky's Howya at Bellewstown on latest. Since posted a good third on Flat here. Blinkers back on and rates one of the likelier sorts to be involved.

3rd Pick
5

Rich Belief

Jockey: B. W. Harvey

Trainer: Karl Thornton, Ireland

J: B. W. Harvey

T: Karl Thornton, Ireland

91---10%

Analysis

Won a claiming hurdle at Wexford in May and has been placed in similar events on all 3 hurdling starts since, second of 13 to Rocky's Howya at Bellewstown on latest. Since posted a good third on Flat here. Blinkers back on and rates one of the likelier sorts to be involved.

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