IE - Tramore - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

21f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in Places)

11.5K

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Verdict

Though turned over when odds-on for her hurdles debut at Sligo, MAHON FALLS nevertheless shaped with a good deal of promise and this stiffer test will be right up her street. She gets the nod ahead of Moody Girl, who improved markedly when third in a decent Fairyhouse maiden and she is also likely to benefit from moving up in trip. Barra Rua should be on the premises, while Working Away will surely leave her Rules debut display well behind in time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Promising sort. 8/11, second of 9 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 32 days ago. Open to progress now that steps up in trip and she's the one to beat. 1st Pick 10 Mahon Falls (Ire) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Promising sort. 8/11, second of 9 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 32 days ago. Open to progress now that steps up in trip and she's the one to beat.
6	Promising sort. 66/1, third of 16 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 21 days ago. That represented a step forward and she may well have more to offer now faced with a stiffer test. 2nd Pick 6 Moody Girl (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland	91	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Promising sort. 66/1, third of 16 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 21 days ago. That represented a step forward and she may well have more to offer now faced with a stiffer test.
1	Bumper winner here in October. 11/1, third of 15 in novice hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Solid each-way claims. 3rd Pick 1 Barra Rua (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Emmet Mullins, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland	94	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Bumper winner here in October. 11/1, third of 15 in novice hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Solid each-way claims.

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