IE - Thurles - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

16.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

SAN AER has made a positive start on the level for his new yard and is fairly treated back over hurdles. He makes plenty of appeal. Freddie Robdal came close here last week and looks the likeliest danger, whilst Opposite Ends could be an improver now switched to handicapping and is also of interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Ran creditably on last hurdle outing at Ballinrobe (16.5f) in August. Since joined new yard and posted good efforts on Flat last month so must be of interest back in this sphere. 1st Pick 1 San Aer (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	96	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Ran creditably on last hurdle outing at Ballinrobe (16.5f) in August. Since joined new yard and posted good efforts on Flat last month so must be of interest back in this sphere.
4	Turned in best effort of season, back from 3 months off, when close second of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.8f, good to soft) 7 days ago, running on. Can race off same mark and holds strong claims. 2nd Pick 4 Freddie Robdal (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Turned in best effort of season, back from 3 months off, when close second of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.8f, good to soft) 7 days ago, running on. Can race off same mark and holds strong claims.
7	Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16.3f, good to soft, 22/1). Off 13 months. Open to progress on handicap debut and is worth monitoring in the market. 3rd Pick 7 Opposite Ends (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	82	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16.3f, good to soft, 22/1). Off 13 months. Open to progress on handicap debut and is worth monitoring in the market.

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