IE - Limerick - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19.8f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

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Verdict

LE COQ HARDI bettered his hurdles form last year without recording a victory, running well on his first 2 starts in handicaps, so he can leave behind a lesser effort at Ascot back in maiden company on his return. He gets the vote ahead of the Willie Mullins-trained pair, with Ocastle des Mottes feared most ahead of Soir de Garde.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Useful form over fences last year without managing to get his head in front, runner-up on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in June. Possible all was not well when pulled up at Ascot (3m) when last seen in November, but he's a leading contender back down in grade on return. 1st Pick 2 Le Coq Hardi (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Useful form over fences last year without managing to get his head in front, runner-up on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in June. Possible all was not well when pulled up at Ascot (3m) when last seen in November, but he's a leading contender back down in grade on return.
5	Useful hurdler who matched that form at the first attempt in maiden chases when runner-up at Punchestown in November 2024. Let down by his jumping in only 2 starts since, returning from 14 months off when fourth of 7 at Cork in April, but it remains early days for him in this sphere. 2nd Pick 5 Ocastle Des Mottes (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	27%	Scratched
Analysis Useful hurdler who matched that form at the first attempt in maiden chases when runner-up at Punchestown in November 2024. Let down by his jumping in only 2 starts since, returning from 14 months off when fourth of 7 at Cork in April, but it remains early days for him in this sphere.
7	Chased home El Fabiolo in 5-runner minor event at Leopardstown in March and was booked for third when falling at the last at Cork next time. However, he ran no sort of race at Punchestown 22 days ago, so needs to get back on track making belated chase debut. 3rd Pick 7 Soir De Garde (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	94	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Chased home El Fabiolo in 5-runner minor event at Leopardstown in March and was booked for third when falling at the last at Cork next time. However, he ran no sort of race at Punchestown 22 days ago, so needs to get back on track making belated chase debut.

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Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

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A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

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