IE - Leopardstown - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

17f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Willie Mullins has won this with some smart sorts in recent years and KARGESE is taken to build on her Cork chase debut second. Lovely Hurling is the obvious danger unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding reappearing chase newcomer James's Gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Smart hurdler, including wins in a Grade 1 and last season's County at Cheltenham. Couldn't live with a race-fit Kala Conti in Cork Grade 2 mares' novice on her chase debut/reappearance but she should be hard to beat with that under her belt. 1st Pick 5 Kargese (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Smart hurdler, including wins in a Grade 1 and last season's County at Cheltenham. Couldn't live with a race-fit Kala Conti in Cork Grade 2 mares' novice on her chase debut/reappearance but she should be hard to beat with that under her belt.
4	Useful hurdle winner. Off 7 months, encouraging second of 11 in maiden at Navan (17f, heavy, 9/2) on debut over fences 40 days ago. Should improve. 2nd Pick 4 Lovely Hurling (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: Colm A. Murphy, Ireland	83	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Useful hurdle winner. Off 7 months, encouraging second of 11 in maiden at Navan (17f, heavy, 9/2) on debut over fences 40 days ago. Should improve.
2	Useful hurdler. 3/1, career best when cosily winning 5-runner novice at Navan (16f, soft) in January. Off since. Makes chase debut. 3rd Pick 2 James's Gate (Ire) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Martin Brassil, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Martin Brassil, Ireland	73	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Useful hurdler. 3/1, career best when cosily winning 5-runner novice at Navan (16f, soft) in January. Off since. Makes chase debut.

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