IE - Thurles - Race 3

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

22f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

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Verdict

RISING DUST has been an improved hurdler since joining Emmet Mullins and is very well handicapped if that is replicated now chasing for the first time for this yard. Hardy Diamond, Dream In The Park and Person of Interest should all get involved in the battle for minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
16	Promising sort. Two handicap hurdle wins for new trainer Emmet Mullins this autumn. Might have been unsuited by deep ground when only sixth at Clonmel and leading claims returned to fences off a much lower mark. 1st Pick 16 Rising Dust (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Emmet Mullins, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Promising sort. Two handicap hurdle wins for new trainer Emmet Mullins this autumn. Might have been unsuited by deep ground when only sixth at Clonmel and leading claims returned to fences off a much lower mark.
2	Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August. Badly hampered first and easy to ignore latest Downpatrick run. Merits consideration for leading stable no stranger to success in this race. 2nd Pick 2 Hardy Diamond (Ire) Jockey: C. P. Millar Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: C. P. Millar T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	87	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in August. Badly hampered first and easy to ignore latest Downpatrick run. Merits consideration for leading stable no stranger to success in this race.
1	Respectable third of 15 in handicap chase (11/2) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 32 days ago. Can make presence felt. 3rd Pick 1 Dream In The Park (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Hogan Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: C. M. Hogan T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	88	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Respectable third of 15 in handicap chase (11/2) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 32 days ago. Can make presence felt.

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