IE - Limerick - Race 1

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16.2f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places )

16.0K

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Verdict

In truth, the forecast heavy ground probably isn't ideal for any of these. EYE OF A TIGER meets Baby Kate and Blue Waters on significantly worse terms than she would if this were a handicap but, on the upside, there's a good chance that she'll be allowed a soft lead, while the return to this sphere could have an uplifting effect following a failed experiment over fences. At the forecast prices the 6-y-o might be worth chancing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Was starting to struggle when exiting 3 out on chase debut at Tramore (2m, soft) on New Year's Day. No great surprise that she reverts to hurdles and a bold show could be on the way, for all that she has a bit to find with Baby Kate and Blue Waters on these terms. 1st Pick 3 Eye Of A Tiger (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	95	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Was starting to struggle when exiting 3 out on chase debut at Tramore (2m, soft) on New Year's Day. No great surprise that she reverts to hurdles and a bold show could be on the way, for all that she has a bit to find with Baby Kate and Blue Waters on these terms.
2	Bumper/hurdles winner and wasn't knocked about when 12½ lengths fifth of 7 to Kalypso'chance in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (2½m, heavy, 22/1) on latest start in November. Solid form chance but, as in the case of Baby Kate, forecast conditions here are a worry. 2nd Pick 2 Blue Waters (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	96	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Bumper/hurdles winner and wasn't knocked about when 12½ lengths fifth of 7 to Kalypso'chance in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (2½m, heavy, 22/1) on latest start in November. Solid form chance but, as in the case of Baby Kate, forecast conditions here are a worry.
1	Fairly useful hurdler who failed to measure up to market expectations (sent off at 3/1) when fifth of 6 in the Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown (2½m, heavy) 32 days ago. Obvious claims on these terms but it may be that she'll prove best away from soft/heavy ground. Cheekpieces applied. 3rd Pick 1 Baby Kate (Ire) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler who failed to measure up to market expectations (sent off at 3/1) when fifth of 6 in the Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown (2½m, heavy) 32 days ago. Obvious claims on these terms but it may be that she'll prove best away from soft/heavy ground. Cheekpieces applied.

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