IE - Thurles - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

22f

Listed Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

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Verdict

A deserved victory beckons for AFFORDALE FURY, who was runner-up on his sole start last term following a lengthy absence and has advanced his form already this season, finishing second in a Grade 2 at Gowran before chasing home Envoi Allen in the Champion Chase at Down Royal. The Willie Mullins-trained pair, Appreciate It and Classic Getaway, can fill the places.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Very smart chaser. Good 3¾ lengths second of 5 to Envoi Allen in Champion Chase (Kauto Star) at Down Royal (24f, good to soft, 9/2) 26 days ago. Hard to beat. 1st Pick 4 Affordale Fury (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade, Ireland	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Very smart chaser. Good 3¾ lengths second of 5 to Envoi Allen in Champion Chase (Kauto Star) at Down Royal (24f, good to soft, 9/2) 26 days ago. Hard to beat.
1	Very smart chaser. Course winner. 16/1, creditable 5 lengths second of 9 to Gaelic Warrior in Oaksey Chase at Sandown (22.8f, good to firm) when last seen in April. Solid claims. 2nd Pick 1 Appreciate It (Ire) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	95	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Very smart chaser. Course winner. 16/1, creditable 5 lengths second of 9 to Gaelic Warrior in Oaksey Chase at Sandown (22.8f, good to firm) when last seen in April. Solid claims.
2	Very smart chaser. C&D winner. 14½ lengths sixth of 9 to Gaelic Warrior in Oaksey Chase (22/1) at Sandown (22.8f, good to firm). Paul Townend prefers Appreciate It, who was second in that Grade 2 contest at Sandown. 3rd Pick 2 Classic Getaway (Ire) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	95	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Very smart chaser. C&D winner. 14½ lengths sixth of 9 to Gaelic Warrior in Oaksey Chase (22/1) at Sandown (22.8f, good to firm). Paul Townend prefers Appreciate It, who was second in that Grade 2 contest at Sandown.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Bleeder

A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.