IE - Naas - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

18.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places )

23.0K

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Verdict

DUNLEER CRYSTAL left his first 2 efforts under Rules well behind when runner-up at Down Royal over Christmas and is selected to make the most of the weight he receives from the previous hurdle winners in this line-up, notably Grey Jude.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Promising sort. 22/1, much improved when second of 10 in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (17f, soft) on Boxing Day. This slightly longer trip should see him in an even better light. Leading claims. 1st Pick 5 Dunleer Crystal (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Promising sort. 22/1, much improved when second of 10 in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (17f, soft) on Boxing Day. This slightly longer trip should see him in an even better light. Leading claims.
1	Placed in bumpers and promising start over hurdles at Cork in November, finishing second on first attempt and going one better 3 weeks later (both 2m). More to come, particularly at this trip. 2nd Pick 1 Grey Jude (Ire) Jockey: D. King Trainer: Connor King, Ireland J: D. King T: Connor King, Ireland	98	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Placed in bumpers and promising start over hurdles at Cork in November, finishing second on first attempt and going one better 3 weeks later (both 2m). More to come, particularly at this trip.
2	Fairly useful hurdler. 18/1, creditable 5¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Its Bilbo in listed handicap at Limerick (16f, heavy) 40 days ago, needing stronger gallop. 3rd Pick 2 Mullaghgloss (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Quirke Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: C. M. Quirke T: A. Slattery, Ireland	96	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler. 18/1, creditable 5¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Its Bilbo in listed handicap at Limerick (16f, heavy) 40 days ago, needing stronger gallop.

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