IE - Thurles - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

16.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

KING BOB didn't enjoy the rub of the green when third at Tramore last time and with few miles on the clock he can take a step forward and get off the mark. The handily-weighted Hidalgo Des Mottes heads the list of dangers with Cowper Hall, Romella and Jake Peter all in the picture too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Promising sort who wasn't seen to ideal effect when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft, 12/1) 49 days ago, left poorly placed. Open to progress. Likely player. 1st Pick 11 King Bob (Ire) Jockey: Shane O'callaghan Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Shane O'callaghan T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Promising sort who wasn't seen to ideal effect when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft, 12/1) 49 days ago, left poorly placed. Open to progress. Likely player.
9	Remains a maiden after 23 NH runs but back on track when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Well handicapped on pick of form. 2nd Pick 9 Hidalgo Des Mottes (Fr) Jockey: R. A. Doyle Trainer: Eoin Griffin, Ireland J: R. A. Doyle T: Eoin Griffin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 23 NH runs but back on track when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Well handicapped on pick of form.
3	Good second of 24 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Firmly in the picture. 3rd Pick 3 Cowper Hall (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	93	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Good second of 24 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

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A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

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Yielding

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