IE - Naas - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

15.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places )

18.0K

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Verdict

A progressive dual winner over hurdles last term, MOUDAN has improved further switched to chasing this season, proving game when opening his account over the larger obstacles at Limerick 6 weeks ago. He's of interest returned to this sphere despite a career-high mark and shades preference over Half A Chance. Cloonainra is another worthy of a second look also returning to the smaller obstacles.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Dual hurdles winner who has steadily got his act together over fences this winter, career best when winning 7-runner novice chase (9/4) at Limerick (17.6f, heavy) 43 days ago, holding on gamely. Respected returned to this sphere despite career-high mark to defy. 1st Pick 4 Moudan (Ire) Jockey: E. Finegan Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: E. Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Dual hurdles winner who has steadily got his act together over fences this winter, career best when winning 7-runner novice chase (9/4) at Limerick (17.6f, heavy) 43 days ago, holding on gamely. Respected returned to this sphere despite career-high mark to defy.
5	Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 49 days ago. Enters calculations. 2nd Pick 5 Half A Chance (Ire) Jockey: P. Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: P. Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 49 days ago. Enters calculations.
1	Fairly useful hurdler who ran to a similar level when making a successful chase debut in a mares' novice at Listowel (19.5f) in September. Failed to progress in 2 subsequent runs in that sphere but a return to smaller obstacles could well see her back on track. 3rd Pick 1 Cloonainra (Ire) Jockey: D. A. Kidd Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: D. A. Kidd T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler who ran to a similar level when making a successful chase debut in a mares' novice at Listowel (19.5f) in September. Failed to progress in 2 subsequent runs in that sphere but a return to smaller obstacles could well see her back on track.

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Underlay

A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.