IE - Clonmel - Race 4

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

SAN HILARIO and Boedic standout on form and slight preference is for Gordon Elliott's charge given the 2m trip. Hey Now makes most appeal of the hurdling newcomers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Fairly useful maiden hurdler who has finished runner-up on 4 of his last 5 starts, though below his best behind Hens Tooth in a 2¾m Navan maiden last time. Drops back to 2m and this looks another solid opportunity to get off the mark. 1st Pick 10 San Hilario (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fairly useful maiden hurdler who has finished runner-up on 4 of his last 5 starts, though below his best behind Hens Tooth in a 2¾m Navan maiden last time. Drops back to 2m and this looks another solid opportunity to get off the mark.
1	Made the frame in a valuable sales bumper last spring and has progressed with each start in maiden hurdles. However, he again lacked a turn of foot when 8 lengths third of 7 behind Court Compliance at Punchestown last time and may be vulnerable to speedier types back at 2m. 2nd Pick 1 Boedic (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Made the frame in a valuable sales bumper last spring and has progressed with each start in maiden hurdles. However, he again lacked a turn of foot when 8 lengths third of 7 behind Court Compliance at Punchestown last time and may be vulnerable to speedier types back at 2m.
4	Shaped better than the bare result when 4¾ lengths fourth of 15 to Tiktok Casey in maiden bumper at Naas, paying price for big move into contention. Makes hurdling debut and any support should be taken seriously. 3rd Pick 4 Hey Now Jockey: S. D. Torrens Trainer: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland J: S. D. Torrens T: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland	88	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Shaped better than the bare result when 4¾ lengths fourth of 15 to Tiktok Casey in maiden bumper at Naas, paying price for big move into contention. Makes hurdling debut and any support should be taken seriously.

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Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

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A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.