IE - Cork - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

17.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

French Flat winner SAPORETTI looks up to winning an ordinary maiden on the form of his 2 starts over hurdles to date and he gets the nod over Hygge, who has scored on the Flat since last seen over hurdles, and Bellewstown runner-up Monntie.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Won 1 of his 5 starts on Flat in France and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 14 in juvenile maiden at Cork on hurdling debut, a series of mistakes eventually taking a toll. Progressed from that when third of 5 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (2m, good, 66/1) last month. 1st Pick 9 Saporetti (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Brian M. Mcmahon, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Brian M. Mcmahon, Ireland	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won 1 of his 5 starts on Flat in France and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 14 in juvenile maiden at Cork on hurdling debut, a series of mistakes eventually taking a toll. Progressed from that when third of 5 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (2m, good, 66/1) last month.
2	Placed on all 4 starts in juvenile maiden hurdles and proved a different proposition switched to the Flat (bred for the level) when making a winning debut in that sphere at Killarney in May. Respected back over obstacles. 2nd Pick 2 Hygge Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Placed on all 4 starts in juvenile maiden hurdles and proved a different proposition switched to the Flat (bred for the level) when making a winning debut in that sphere at Killarney in May. Respected back over obstacles.
12	Ran to a fair level in 3 middle-distances on the Flat last year for the Hartys and stayed on gradually when second of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 83 days ago. Place claims again. 3rd Pick 12 Monntie (Ire) Jockey: P. Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: P. Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	97	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Ran to a fair level in 3 middle-distances on the Flat last year for the Hartys and stayed on gradually when second of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 83 days ago. Place claims again.

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