IE - Sligo - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

17.4f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

14.0K

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Verdict

Lots of these arrive with a question mark against them so this could go to PEBBLE ISLAND who took a big step forward on just his third hurdling run when fourth at Bellewstown last time and can build on it to get off the mark. Both Whats New and Manoir De Mirande have the form to play a big part but aren't the most reliable which tempers enthusiasm.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Modest maiden on the Flat who posted easily his best effort over hurdles with fourth of 7 in novice at Bellewstown (17f) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time in this sphere and merits serious consideration. 1st Pick 8 Pebble Island Jockey: Patrick Michael O'brien Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Patrick Michael O'brien T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Modest maiden on the Flat who posted easily his best effort over hurdles with fourth of 7 in novice at Bellewstown (17f) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time in this sphere and merits serious consideration.
3	Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs but posted a very good second of 16 in novice at Bellewstown (17f) 8 days ago. Unreliable sort overall though. 2nd Pick 3 Whats New (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Quirke Trainer: A. Slattery, Ireland J: C. M. Quirke T: A. Slattery, Ireland	98	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs but posted a very good second of 16 in novice at Bellewstown (17f) 8 days ago. Unreliable sort overall though.
2	Unreliable type who comes here on the back of a below-form seventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (2m) 6 days ago. Holds good form claims if back on his A-game though. 3rd Pick 2 Manoir De Mirande (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Unreliable type who comes here on the back of a below-form seventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (2m) 6 days ago. Holds good form claims if back on his A-game though.

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