IE - Naas - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

19f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy

14.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Gordon Elliott's LINCALL is taken to build on a promising first effort over hurdles at Clonmel a fortnight ago. Blazing Duke shaped quite well when fifth at Gowran last month and is second choice ahead of Take Stock.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Promising individual. 33/1, fifth of 18 in maiden at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. More to come for top yard. Leading claims. 1st Pick 8 Lincall (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Promising individual. 33/1, fifth of 18 in maiden at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. More to come for top yard. Leading claims.
1	Promising sort. 40/1, first run since leaving Gavin Cromwell when fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) on hurdles bow 37 days ago. Should have more to offer. 2nd Pick 1 Blazing Duke (Ire) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	90	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Promising sort. 40/1, first run since leaving Gavin Cromwell when fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) on hurdles bow 37 days ago. Should have more to offer.
11	Twice-raced maiden. Fair fifth on Punchestown Rules debut in November. Might have found the run coming too soon when well beaten at Fairyhouse a week later. Claims if back to the debut form. 3rd Pick 11 Take Stock (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	84	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Twice-raced maiden. Fair fifth on Punchestown Rules debut in November. Might have found the run coming too soon when well beaten at Fairyhouse a week later. Claims if back to the debut form.

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