IE - Limerick - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

24.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

SALLAP has improved since the tongue strap went on, scoring at Clonmel and looking set to follow up prior to falling late in the day at Thurles 33 days ago. She's selected to make amends over the longest trip she's faced. Nettuno Italia caught the eye when fourth at Fairyhouse recently and he's a definite threat, as is Galway chase scorer Hees Dynamite. Barryroe Madam completes the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Off the mark equipped with a tongue strap at Clonmel in October and looked set to follow up before falling last in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.7f, good to soft, 9/2) 33 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 1st Pick 10 Sallap (Ire) Jockey: M. J. Kenneally Trainer: S. Curling, Ireland J: M. J. Kenneally T: S. Curling, Ireland	99	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Off the mark equipped with a tongue strap at Clonmel in October and looked set to follow up before falling last in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.7f, good to soft, 9/2) 33 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
6	11/4, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft) 14 days ago, keeping on strongly run-in and finishing with running left. Remains less exposed than most and he's one to bear in mind on the back of that effort. 2nd Pick 6 Nettuno Italia (Ire) Jockey: S. R. Markey Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: S. R. Markey T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis 11/4, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft) 14 days ago, keeping on strongly run-in and finishing with running left. Remains less exposed than most and he's one to bear in mind on the back of that effort.
1	Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 9/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) 23 days ago, readily. Switches from chase to hurdles and another bold showing may well be on the cards. 3rd Pick 1 Hees Dynamite (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 9/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) 23 days ago, readily. Switches from chase to hurdles and another bold showing may well be on the cards.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.