IE - Listowel - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

SONNY CORLEONE showed a fair level of ability on the Flat and is worth chancing on hurdles debut for a top National Hunt yard, with the pick of that form likely to make him hard to beat. Minella Buoy has been a bit disappointing of late but rates the main danger on earlier hurdles form, while Hello Garda is respected as the only previous winner in this sphere despite a penalty.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Showed fair form at up to 1¼m on the Flat and could hardly be in better hands now turning his attention to hurdling. Interesting. 1st Pick 8 Sonny Corleone (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Showed fair form at up to 1¼m on the Flat and could hardly be in better hands now turning his attention to hurdling. Interesting.
7	Hasn't set the world alight on the Flat, including last time but has finished runner-up on all 3 starts in juvenile maiden hurdles, though was some way below his previous efforts at Killarney when last seen in this sphere in August. Sets the standard at his best but needs to bounce back. 2nd Pick 7 Minella Buoy Jockey: D. King Trainer: John Nallen, Ireland J: D. King T: John Nallen, Ireland	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Hasn't set the world alight on the Flat, including last time but has finished runner-up on all 3 starts in juvenile maiden hurdles, though was some way below his previous efforts at Killarney when last seen in this sphere in August. Sets the standard at his best but needs to bounce back.
1	Left hurdling debut form behind when springing a 40/1 surprise in a juvenile at Uttoxeter in July, beating Vietnorm by 3¼ lengths. The third has franked the form since but unseated at start at Newton Abbot when attempting to follow up last time and must defy a penalty. 3rd Pick 1 Hello Garda (Ire) Jockey: P. Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: P. Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	94	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Left hurdling debut form behind when springing a 40/1 surprise in a juvenile at Uttoxeter in July, beating Vietnorm by 3¼ lengths. The third has franked the form since but unseated at start at Newton Abbot when attempting to follow up last time and must defy a penalty.

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