IE - Punchestown - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

15.9f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

16.5K

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Verdict

BORORA AURA signed off on the Flat with a breakthrough victory at Bellewstown for Michael Mulvany and also shaped well on her hurdling debut for her new stable when third at Galway so gets the vote here. Both Blissful Bonita (second choice) and Coexist are in excellent hands and bring fair form from the Flat too so could emerge as the main dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Fair 1m Flat scorer in September for Michael Mulvany. Made a promising start in this sphere for her new yard with third of 10 in juvenile at Galway (2m, heavy) 2 weeks ago, leading long way. Likely capable of better with hood added. Big player. 1st Pick 5 Borora Aura (Ire) Jockey: T. E. O'connor Trainer: G. O'leary, Ireland J: T. E. O'connor T: G. O'leary, Ireland	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Fair 1m Flat scorer in September for Michael Mulvany. Made a promising start in this sphere for her new yard with third of 10 in juvenile at Galway (2m, heavy) 2 weeks ago, leading long way. Likely capable of better with hood added. Big player.
4	Fair and consistent on the Flat and opened her account in 17f handicap at Thurles 16 days ago. Very much one to consider starting out in this sphere. 2nd Pick 4 Blissful Bonita (Ire) Jockey: C. Stone-Walsh Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: C. Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Fair and consistent on the Flat and opened her account in 17f handicap at Thurles 16 days ago. Very much one to consider starting out in this sphere.
1	Lightly raced on Flat and fair form when in the frame in 1½m maidens at Fairyhouse and the Curragh this summer. Tongue tie is retained for his hurdling debut and this Soldier Hollow gelding needs considering. 3rd Pick 1 Coexist (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	24%	10/3
Analysis Lightly raced on Flat and fair form when in the frame in 1½m maidens at Fairyhouse and the Curragh this summer. Tongue tie is retained for his hurdling debut and this Soldier Hollow gelding needs considering.

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