IE - Sligo - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

17.7f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)

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Verdict

FRIARY ROAD didn't go on from an impressive hurdling debut last season, but he could be worth another chance on just his fifth start in this discipline. Speisialta looks dangerous if putting it all together, while Combs is a player on the pick of his form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Dual bumper winner. Things didn't go to plan after winning smoothly on hurdling debut at Navan last season, however, he was ridden with an eye to the future in Punchestown novice on latest hurdle start in spring. In decent heart on the Flat this summer and may well do better back in this sphere. 1st Pick 1 Friary Road (Ire) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: T. M. Walsh, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: T. M. Walsh, Ireland	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Dual bumper winner. Things didn't go to plan after winning smoothly on hurdling debut at Navan last season, however, he was ridden with an eye to the future in Punchestown novice on latest hurdle start in spring. In decent heart on the Flat this summer and may well do better back in this sphere.
5	Quirky sort. Given too much rope when successful on hurdling debut over C&D in August. Improved when runner-up in a mares hurdle at Bellewstown subsequently. This a more realistic opportunity than at Gowran (2m) last time, and she has every chance if returning to the best of her form. 2nd Pick 5 Speisialta (Ire) Jockey: E. Staples Trainer: Anthony John Black, Ireland J: E. Staples T: Anthony John Black, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Quirky sort. Given too much rope when successful on hurdling debut over C&D in August. Improved when runner-up in a mares hurdle at Bellewstown subsequently. This a more realistic opportunity than at Gowran (2m) last time, and she has every chance if returning to the best of her form.
2	Fairly useful sort ran a cracker when third in listed handicap at Limerick in December. Back on song to smoothly open his hurdle account in a Kilbeggan maiden on return. Wasn't in same form in listed handicap a Listowel subsequently, however, he should find this less competitive. 3rd Pick 2 Combs (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	95	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Fairly useful sort ran a cracker when third in listed handicap at Limerick in December. Back on song to smoothly open his hurdle account in a Kilbeggan maiden on return. Wasn't in same form in listed handicap a Listowel subsequently, however, he should find this less competitive.

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