IE - Galway - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16.6f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding to Soft

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Verdict

INTHENICKOFTIME made it 2 wins from 2 starts at this course when taking a big-field handicap last month and the runner-up has already franked that form. He makes plenty of appeal. Hello Garda and Just For One can also make their presence felt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Built on promise of previous run when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle over similar trip at this course last month. 7 lb higher now but looks sure to go well again. 1st Pick 1 Inthenickoftime (Ire) Jockey: P. T. Smithers Trainer: Enda Bolger, Ireland J: P. T. Smithers T: Enda Bolger, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Built on promise of previous run when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle over similar trip at this course last month. 7 lb higher now but looks sure to go well again.
10	Off the mark at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and improved on that when excellent fourth of 11 in juvenile hurdle (11/1) at Listowel (2m, good) 16 days ago. Goes handicapping now and may have more to offer. 2nd Pick 10 Hello Garda (Ire) Jockey: P. Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: P. Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	98	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Off the mark at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and improved on that when excellent fourth of 11 in juvenile hurdle (11/1) at Listowel (2m, good) 16 days ago. Goes handicapping now and may have more to offer.
5	Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft, 14/1) in April. Raised 6 lb since but will be dangerous if ready to roll on return. 3rd Pick 5 Just For One (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: Daniel G. Murphy, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: Daniel G. Murphy, Ireland	97	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft, 14/1) in April. Raised 6 lb since but will be dangerous if ready to roll on return.

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