IE - Clonmel - Race 7

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

18.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

A case can be made for plenty but MARKET READY is taken to capitalise on a tempting opening mark. Opposite Ends is feared, especially if backed, while Spellacy's Cross merits consideration from his significantly lower hurdle mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Bullet Train gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser The Worlds End (2m3f-3m1f winner). Hit the frame all 3 starts over hurdles, shaping better than the beaten distance when fourth of 18 at Gowran on return from 4 months off last time. Looks to have been handed a lenient opening mark. 1st Pick 1 Market Ready (Ire) Jockey: S. F. O'keeffe Trainer: Sean Aherne, Ireland J: S. F. O'keeffe T: Sean Aherne, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Bullet Train gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser The Worlds End (2m3f-3m1f winner). Hit the frame all 3 starts over hurdles, shaping better than the beaten distance when fourth of 18 at Gowran on return from 4 months off last time. Looks to have been handed a lenient opening mark.
9	Friendless in the betting but produced comfortably his best effort to date when 33/1 third in a 2m handicap here. That performance can be marked up and he needs considering, especially if supported. 2nd Pick 9 Opposite Ends (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	99	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Friendless in the betting but produced comfortably his best effort to date when 33/1 third in a 2m handicap here. That performance can be marked up and he needs considering, especially if supported.
12	Landed double here in October before creditable fifth in the Cork National the following month. Looks interesting off significantly lower mark on return. 3rd Pick 12 Spellacy's Cross (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: James M. Barcoe, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: James M. Barcoe, Ireland	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Landed double here in October before creditable fifth in the Cork National the following month. Looks interesting off significantly lower mark on return.

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