IE - Tramore - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

15.5f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ENDLESS TALKING was unchallenged when scoring over hurdles at Downpatrick earlier in the month and both his background as a successful pointer and physical scope suggests he'll make an even better chaser. Mercury Mission has made a fine start to his chasing career and sets a lofty bar for the selection, with another chase newcomer Costacurta completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Point winner shaped with promise first 2 starts over hurdles before getting off the mark in straightforward fashion at Downpatrick (19f) 3 weeks ago. Likely type on chase debut. 1st Pick 4 Endless Talking (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Point winner shaped with promise first 2 starts over hurdles before getting off the mark in straightforward fashion at Downpatrick (19f) 3 weeks ago. Likely type on chase debut.
6	Left behind his winning hurdles form when runner-up on second start over fences at Clonmel (80/1). Confirmed that improvement when third under an aggressive ride at Wexford (2m) earlier in the month and sets a good standard amongst those with experience. 2nd Pick 6 Mercury Mission Jockey: L. A. Mckenna Trainer: Peter Cluskey, Ireland J: L. A. Mckenna T: Peter Cluskey, Ireland	95	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Left behind his winning hurdles form when runner-up on second start over fences at Clonmel (80/1). Confirmed that improvement when third under an aggressive ride at Wexford (2m) earlier in the month and sets a good standard amongst those with experience.
3	Visually impressive when off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last May. Didn't immediately kick on from that, though was back on track when third of 7 in a novice hurdle (3/1) at Wexford (2m, soft) when last seen in October. Bred to be at least as good over fences. 3rd Pick 3 Costacurta (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	93	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Visually impressive when off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last May. Didn't immediately kick on from that, though was back on track when third of 7 in a novice hurdle (3/1) at Wexford (2m, soft) when last seen in October. Bred to be at least as good over fences.

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