IE - Thurles - Race 6

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

16.1f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

LE DIVIN ENFANT showed promise in France and has been found a very weak race starting out for a top yard. Maxwell Smart left his hurdles bow well behind when third at Down Royal and is a clear next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Promising sort. Fourth of 16 in juvenile hurdle (16/1) at Auteuil (17.9f, soft). Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving D. Satalia. Open to improvement. 1st Pick 11 Le Divin Enfant (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Promising sort. Fourth of 16 in juvenile hurdle (16/1) at Auteuil (17.9f, soft). Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving D. Satalia. Open to improvement.
2	Modest Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Third of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. 2nd Pick 2 Maxwell Smart (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: T. G. Mccourt, Ireland	87	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Modest Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Third of 15 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago.
20	€350,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including dual bumper winner/top-class hurdler Brighterdaysahead and smart hurdler/high-class chaser Mighty Potter. RESERVE. 3rd Pick 20 Ravendark (Fr) Jockey: Reserve Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Reserve T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	60	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis €350,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including dual bumper winner/top-class hurdler Brighterdaysahead and smart hurdler/high-class chaser Mighty Potter. RESERVE.

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