IE - Limerick - Race 2

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

21f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Heavy

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CAHIRDOWN BOY rather threw the race away at Cork earlier this month but is favourably treated back over hurdles and can gain compensation. The Little Yank and Without Exception should also go well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Course winner. In control when swerved and unseated rider last in handicap chase (11/2) at Cork (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. 4 lb lower, back over hurdles here, so must enter calculations. 1st Pick 1 Cahirdown Boy (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Hogan Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: C. M. Hogan T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Course winner. In control when swerved and unseated rider last in handicap chase (11/2) at Cork (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. 4 lb lower, back over hurdles here, so must enter calculations.
2	Returned to form when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, heavy) 19 days ago by ½ length from Coffeys Forge. 5 lb higher now but ought to go well again. 2nd Pick 2 The Little Yank (Ire) Jockey: J. Aherne Trainer: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland J: J. Aherne T: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland	96	-	-	-	16%
Analysis Returned to form when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, heavy) 19 days ago by ½ length from Coffeys Forge. 5 lb higher now but ought to go well again.
9	Posted good second on return at Fairyhouse in November and back to that sort of form when creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 15/2) 31 days ago. Shortlist material. 3rd Pick 9 Without Exception (Ire) Jockey: Dylan Robinson Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Dylan Robinson T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	16%
Analysis Posted good second on return at Fairyhouse in November and back to that sort of form when creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 15/2) 31 days ago. Shortlist material.

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