IE - Limerick - Race 7

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

21.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

BLACKWATER SOLDIER has quickly set about making up for lost time since returning from a lengthy absence and is fancied to go one better than last time. Tantrum Boy looks the main danger if building on his Wexford run while Calzaghi, who should appreciate the drop in trip, is also capable of playing a part along with Run For The Border.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Winning pointer. Returned from long absence with a promising effort at Ballinrobe and stepped up on that performance in first-time tongue strap when 8 lengths second of 13 to James The Brave in handicap at Killarney last time. 1st Pick 11 Blackwater Soldier (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: David Richard Barry, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: David Richard Barry, Ireland	99	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Winning pointer. Returned from long absence with a promising effort at Ballinrobe and stepped up on that performance in first-time tongue strap when 8 lengths second of 13 to James The Brave in handicap at Killarney last time.
14	Showed improved form when ½-length second of 14 to Sekakarma in handicap hurdle at Wexford (2½m, good, 6/1) in August. Shaped much better than the result suggests when well held at Galway last time, racing wider than most. One to consider. 2nd Pick 14 Tantrum Boy (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Brian M. Mcmahon, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Brian M. Mcmahon, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Showed improved form when ½-length second of 14 to Sekakarma in handicap hurdle at Wexford (2½m, good, 6/1) in August. Shaped much better than the result suggests when well held at Galway last time, racing wider than most. One to consider.
2	Fairly useful Flat winner. Yet to get anywhere near that level over hurdles but shaped vastly better than the bare result when 18½ lengths ninth of 15 to Private Policy in 23f handicap at Clonmel last time, travelling better than most but not getting home. The shorter trip here will suit. 3rd Pick 2 Calzaghi (Ire) Jockey: T. Joseph Kelly Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: T. Joseph Kelly T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	98	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Fairly useful Flat winner. Yet to get anywhere near that level over hurdles but shaped vastly better than the bare result when 18½ lengths ninth of 15 to Private Policy in 23f handicap at Clonmel last time, travelling better than most but not getting home. The shorter trip here will suit.

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