IE - Wexford - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

COMANCHE MOON was beaten 11 lengths when fourth to Harty Cup at Clonmel recently but it's worth noting that he was returning from an 11-month absence that day and is now 10 lb better off with Robert Tyner's charge. The 6-y-o is taken to reverse the placings here, for all that Harty Cup is greatly respected given that his best days are surely still ahead of him. Westoftignes went close at Gowran last time and is best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Respectable 11 lengths fourth of 9 to Harty Cup in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel 19 days ago, not knocked about. Enjoys a significant pull at the weights with that rival here and he needs considering. 1st Pick 7 Comanche Moon (Ire) Jockey: S. Fitzgerald Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: S. Fitzgerald T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	99	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Respectable 11 lengths fourth of 9 to Harty Cup in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel 19 days ago, not knocked about. Enjoys a significant pull at the weights with that rival here and he needs considering.
4	Promising type. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (evens) at Clonmel (heavy) 19 days ago, readily. Up 10 lb but he may well have more to offer. 2nd Pick 4 Harty Cup (Ire) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: Robert Tyner, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: Robert Tyner, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Promising type. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (evens) at Clonmel (heavy) 19 days ago, readily. Up 10 lb but he may well have more to offer.
5	9/4, very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (heavy) 54 days ago, just failing. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Murray. Should be in the mix. 3rd Pick 5 Westoftignes (Ire) Jockey: Alex Harvey Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Alex Harvey T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis 9/4, very good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (heavy) 54 days ago, just failing. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Murray. Should be in the mix.

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