IE - Cork - Race 7

Thoroughbred

24 Runners

15.6f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

11.0K

VIEW

Verdict

COLIN'S FRIEND left the impression a race of this nature was his for the taking when a close third at Killarney last month and makes plenty of appeal. Nukie's Artic, Duce Bigalow and Polly Poppins complete the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Found improvement since sent handicapping this season, latest when good third of 16 over longer trip at Killarney 28 days ago. Shortlist material. 1st Pick 7 Colin's Friend (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Found improvement since sent handicapping this season, latest when good third of 16 over longer trip at Killarney 28 days ago. Shortlist material.
17	Much improved when excellent second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (2m, good to soft) 34 days ago, keeping on well. 3 lb rise fair and looks sure to go well again. 2nd Pick 17 Nukie's Artic (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Eoin Christopher Mccarthy, Ireland	95	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Much improved when excellent second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (2m, good to soft) 34 days ago, keeping on well. 3 lb rise fair and looks sure to go well again.
13	Off the mark at Down Royal (3m) in April and made the frame both starts this season, latest when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (3m, good to soft, 13/8) 14 days ago, doing too much too soon. Drops back significantly in trip here but must enter calculations. 3rd Pick 13 Duce Bigalow (Ire) Jockey: G. B. Noonan Trainer: Colm Ryan, Ireland J: G. B. Noonan T: Colm Ryan, Ireland	96	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Off the mark at Down Royal (3m) in April and made the frame both starts this season, latest when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (3m, good to soft, 13/8) 14 days ago, doing too much too soon. Drops back significantly in trip here but must enter calculations.

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Objection

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