IE - Sligo - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

20.7f

Am. Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)

17.5K

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Verdict

LA MULETA has made a promising start to her career, only just edged out by a well-backed hurdling debutant at Fairyhouse last time, and she could be ready to get off the mark. High Kick Kev was successful in a Clonmel bumper on Rules debut and is feared most, ahead of Gunnery Sergeant.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Runner-up sole start in points and built on promise of hurdling debut effort when narrowly denied in mares maiden at Fairyhouse 18 days ago, well clear of the rest. The one to beat with further improvement to come. 1st Pick 11 La Muleta (Fr) Jockey: Mr S. Cotter Trainer: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland J: Mr S. Cotter T: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Runner-up sole start in points and built on promise of hurdling debut effort when narrowly denied in mares maiden at Fairyhouse 18 days ago, well clear of the rest. The one to beat with further improvement to come.
1	Easy winner on third start in points and looked an above-average jumper in the making when also landing 9-runner bumper at Clonmel (2½m) in April, scoring in clear-cut fashion. One to note as he goes hurdling after 6 months off. 2nd Pick 1 High Kick Kev (Ire) Jockey: Mr B. Lawless Trainer: Mark Fahey, Ireland J: Mr B. Lawless T: Mark Fahey, Ireland	92	-	-	-	24%	Scratched
Analysis Easy winner on third start in points and looked an above-average jumper in the making when also landing 9-runner bumper at Clonmel (2½m) in April, scoring in clear-cut fashion. One to note as he goes hurdling after 6 months off.
5	Fair form when runner-up in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Downpatrick early last year. Failed to match that level in 3 chase starts, but after 3 months off he ran better back hurdling when third of 10 in maiden at Fairyhouse 18 days ago. Shortlisted. 3rd Pick 5 Gunnery Sergeant (Fr) Jockey: Mr T. A. Halford Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Mr T. A. Halford T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	90	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fair form when runner-up in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Downpatrick early last year. Failed to match that level in 3 chase starts, but after 3 months off he ran better back hurdling when third of 10 in maiden at Fairyhouse 18 days ago. Shortlisted.

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