IE - Cork - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

24f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

JEROBOAM MACHIN evidently hasn't been the easiest to train, but he showed the benefit of a considerate return when fourth on his hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May and is likely to improve, particularly given the level of form he achieved in bumpers. Young Doran rates the chief threat after an encouraging debut over hurdles at the same venue, while Withabitofluk also enters the reckoning if building on his latest effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Looked exciting prospect when winning a pair of bumpers in 2023/24, including a Grade 2 at Leopardstown. Showed the benefit of a considerate comeback switched to hurdling when fourth of 15 in 2¾m maiden at Ballinrobe 46 days ago and open to improvement. 1st Pick 3 Jeroboam Machin (Fr) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Looked exciting prospect when winning a pair of bumpers in 2023/24, including a Grade 2 at Leopardstown. Showed the benefit of a considerate comeback switched to hurdling when fourth of 15 in 2¾m maiden at Ballinrobe 46 days ago and open to improvement.
8	Backed at long odds and shaped well under a patient ride when second of 15 in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) on debut 46 days ago. Open to improvement with step up to 3m promising to suit. 2nd Pick 8 Young Doran (Ire) Jockey: Shane O'callaghan Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Shane O'callaghan T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	96	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Backed at long odds and shaped well under a patient ride when second of 15 in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) on debut 46 days ago. Open to improvement with step up to 3m promising to suit.
7	Fair winner in bumpers who shaped as if retaining ability on third run back from an absence when second in 9-runner maiden at Listowel (2½m, good to soft) 41 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time and his task is to back that up. 3rd Pick 7 Withabitofluk Jockey: Dylan Whelan Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: Dylan Whelan T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Fair winner in bumpers who shaped as if retaining ability on third run back from an absence when second in 9-runner maiden at Listowel (2½m, good to soft) 41 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time and his task is to back that up.

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