IE - Clonmel - Race 7

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

16.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

SENSE OF OCCASION improved for the switch to handicaps last time and is taken to go one better here. Recent Kilbeggan winner Chanceawetmorning looks the main danger, while Theflyingbee is also respected.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Point runner-up who stepped up on previous hurdling efforts when 5½ lengths second of 6 to Shellrunforbriggs in novice handicap at Limerick last time. Open to further progress and looks sure to play a leading role. 1st Pick 6 Sense Of Occasion (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	97	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Point runner-up who stepped up on previous hurdling efforts when 5½ lengths second of 6 to Shellrunforbriggs in novice handicap at Limerick last time. Open to further progress and looks sure to play a leading role.
7	Turned in a career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good to soft, gambled-on 5/4) on debut for current connections 20 days ago. 9 lb higher now but good value claimer booked to offset that and every chance there's more still to come from him. 2nd Pick 7 Chanceawetmorning (Ire) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	99	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Turned in a career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good to soft, gambled-on 5/4) on debut for current connections 20 days ago. 9 lb higher now but good value claimer booked to offset that and every chance there's more still to come from him.
3	Likeable mare who shaped well behind a pair of improving novices when 8 lengths third of 24 to Avalo in handicap at Punchestown 13 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts. 3rd Pick 3 Theflyingbee (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. R. Martin Trainer: F. G. Hand, Ireland J: Mr J. R. Martin T: F. G. Hand, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Likeable mare who shaped well behind a pair of improving novices when 8 lengths third of 24 to Avalo in handicap at Punchestown 13 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts.

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