IE - Cork - Race 2

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

17.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

MINELLA POST has a solid chance to get off the mark if back to his best. Cosmos D'Ainay will be dangerous if ready to roll, while hurdling debutants Moja Dama and Hinchinbrooke both appeal in an open-looking maiden.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Placed both bumper starts. Fairly useful fifth in strong Punchestown maiden in 2024/25 season. Shaped as if in need of the run on handicap bow at Punchestown latest (following 14 months). Tongue strap now added and looks interesting if back to his best on return to a maiden. 1st Pick 10 Minella Post Jockey: H. E. Sexton Trainer: T. Gibney, Ireland J: H. E. Sexton T: T. Gibney, Ireland	97	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Placed both bumper starts. Fairly useful fifth in strong Punchestown maiden in 2024/25 season. Shaped as if in need of the run on handicap bow at Punchestown latest (following 14 months). Tongue strap now added and looks interesting if back to his best on return to a maiden.
6	Point/bumper winner. Looked set to improve on his hurdling debut form before losing all momentum at the second last (badly hampered) at Tramore last August. Capable of better and could go close if excellent yard has him ready to roll. 2nd Pick 6 Cosmos D'ainay (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Point/bumper winner. Looked set to improve on his hurdling debut form before losing all momentum at the second last (badly hampered) at Tramore last August. Capable of better and could go close if excellent yard has him ready to roll.
18	Motivator mare. Finished ahead of a subsequent winner on debut before getting off the mark in a Downpatrick bumper last September (fourth since won over hurdles). Commands plenty of respect now sent hurdling by leading stable following 9 months off. 3rd Pick 18 Moja Dama (Fr) Jockey: J. P. Shinnick Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: J. P. Shinnick T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Motivator mare. Finished ahead of a subsequent winner on debut before getting off the mark in a Downpatrick bumper last September (fourth since won over hurdles). Commands plenty of respect now sent hurdling by leading stable following 9 months off.

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