IE - Cork - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

15.6f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

16.5K

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Verdict

Preference is for MARCO DU SEUIL, who should be straighter for last month's Limerick return and remains open to improvement. Mailloche and Sierrascope may provide the chief threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Landed a Grade 3 bumper at Le Lion-d'Angers on sole outing for M. Seror and shaped encouragingly sent hurdling in 2m maiden for new yard at Ballinrobe in May. Back from 5 months off when solid third of 16 in novice hurdle at Limerick 15 days ago and remains with potential. 1st Pick 6 Marco Du Seuil (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Landed a Grade 3 bumper at Le Lion-d'Angers on sole outing for M. Seror and shaped encouragingly sent hurdling in 2m maiden for new yard at Ballinrobe in May. Back from 5 months off when solid third of 16 in novice hurdle at Limerick 15 days ago and remains with potential.
5	Made the frame on both his bumper starts but left that form behind sent hurdling when second of 13 in juvenile at Auteuil (2¼m, soft) 13 months ago. Has since transferred to Willie Mullins and is not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 5 Mailloche (Fr) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Made the frame on both his bumper starts but left that form behind sent hurdling when second of 13 in juvenile at Auteuil (2¼m, soft) 13 months ago. Has since transferred to Willie Mullins and is not taken lightly.
9	Made the frame in both bumpers this year, latest when third of 9 at Listowel (2m, good to soft) 38 days ago. Must be of interest on hurdles debut. 3rd Pick 9 Sierrascope Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	90	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Made the frame in both bumpers this year, latest when third of 9 at Listowel (2m, good to soft) 38 days ago. Must be of interest on hurdles debut.

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