IE - Cork - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

24.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

Not nearly as competitive as the numbers suggest and it could pay to side with BALLYGLASS BEAUTY to build on the promise of a recent Clonmel fourth for his new yard and capitalise on a handy-looking mark. Maciver is feared most on the back of a resurgent Tramore runner-up, although Dancing After Dark could also play a part if building on a Punchestown fourth after an absence.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Winless since 2023 but he took a step forward for his new yard (formerly with Liam Cusack) when a patiently-ridden fourth of 15 in 3m handicap hurdle at Clonmel 21 days ago. Weighted to go well off a 2 lb lower mark. 1st Pick 5 Ballyglass Beauty (Ire) Jockey: Mr Jan Ilik Trainer: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland J: Mr Jan Ilik T: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Winless since 2023 but he took a step forward for his new yard (formerly with Liam Cusack) when a patiently-ridden fourth of 15 in 3m handicap hurdle at Clonmel 21 days ago. Weighted to go well off a 2 lb lower mark.
4	A four-time hurdles/chase winner last season. Bounced back to form in refitted blinkers when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore on New Year's Day. Enters calculations after a break with the headgear retained. 2nd Pick 4 Maciver (Ire) Jockey: Mr R. Sugrue Trainer: A. M. O'grady, Ireland J: Mr R. Sugrue T: A. M. O'grady, Ireland	97	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis A four-time hurdles/chase winner last season. Bounced back to form in refitted blinkers when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore on New Year's Day. Enters calculations after a break with the headgear retained.
7	Winner of 3m handicap hurdle at Limerick in November 2024. Lightly raced since and not at all discredited after a year off when fourth of 10 in Punchestown handicap last month. Can take a step forward. 3rd Pick 7 Dancing After Dark (Ire) Jockey: Mr C. J. Shine Trainer: John Gerard Bennett, Ireland J: Mr C. J. Shine T: John Gerard Bennett, Ireland	92	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Winner of 3m handicap hurdle at Limerick in November 2024. Lightly raced since and not at all discredited after a year off when fourth of 10 in Punchestown handicap last month. Can take a step forward.

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