IE - Naas - Race 7

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy

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Verdict

TITANIUM displayed smart form when landing a big-field handicap at the Curragh and could be well treated on handicap hurdle debut. Sheriffhill is returning to form and the first-time tongue strap plus drop in trip should suit. En Or showed useful form when runner-up in a maiden hurdle last December and may appreciate returning to obstacles.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Won a big-field handicap at Curragh (12/1) with visor. Finished 3rd in maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (18/5). Has previous handicap hurdle experience. Could be well treated based on Flat success. 1st Pick 8 Titanium (Fr) Jockey: Mr Alan O'sullivan Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: Mr Alan O'sullivan T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Won a big-field handicap at Curragh (12/1) with visor. Finished 3rd in maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (18/5). Has previous handicap hurdle experience. Could be well treated based on Flat success.
16	Maiden hurdler who showed promise when third in a Clonmel handicap. Finished 4th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (15/2) 13 days ago, getting back on track after returning to hurdles. First-time tongue strap and drop back in trip could bring improvement. 2nd Pick 16 Sheriffhill (Ire) Jockey: Mr E. T. Mellerick Trainer: Miss D. M. O'shea, Ireland J: Mr E. T. Mellerick T: Miss D. M. O'shea, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Maiden hurdler who showed promise when third in a Clonmel handicap. Finished 4th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (15/2) 13 days ago, getting back on track after returning to hurdles. First-time tongue strap and drop back in trip could bring improvement.
1	Showed useful form when 2nd of 17 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last December and finished 10th of 16 in a Flat handicap at Leopardstown (33/1) 57 days ago, racing off the pace and making little impression. Returns to hurdles where previous form was promising, tongue strap removed. 3rd Pick 1 En Or (Fr) Jockey: Mr J. Costello Trainer: A. J. Martin, Ireland J: Mr J. Costello T: A. J. Martin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Showed useful form when 2nd of 17 in a maiden hurdle at Limerick last December and finished 10th of 16 in a Flat handicap at Leopardstown (33/1) 57 days ago, racing off the pace and making little impression. Returns to hurdles where previous form was promising, tongue strap removed.

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