IE - Fairyhouse - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

20f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Soft

17.0K

VIEW

Verdict

A trappy 5-runner affair may go the way of the improving HERON'S BUTLER. who pulled clear of the remainder when a well-backed runner-up in a Thurles novice last time. He's narrowly preferred to Nelson Muntz, who shaped well in a muddling race at Leopardstown and could be dangerous if this proves more of a stamina test, while Sticwiththeprocess has a good record here and ought to be in the mix again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Lightly-raced and improving, second past the post but subsequently promoted to get off the mark at Thurles (22.7f) and progressed again when well-backed runner-up in a novice at the same track (22.5f) last time, clear of remainder. Makes plenty of appeal. 1st Pick 3 Heron's Butler (Ire) Jockey: L. A. Mckenna Trainer: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin, Ireland J: L. A. Mckenna T: Dermot Anthony Mcloughlin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Lightly-raced and improving, second past the post but subsequently promoted to get off the mark at Thurles (22.7f) and progressed again when well-backed runner-up in a novice at the same track (22.5f) last time, clear of remainder. Makes plenty of appeal.
2	Fairly useful hurdler was consistent in maiden/novices and shaped well coming from behind in a muddling race when fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good) 20 days ago. One to be interested with step back up in distance expected to suit. 2nd Pick 2 Nelson Muntz (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Quirke Trainer: David Harry Kelly, Ireland J: C. M. Quirke T: David Harry Kelly, Ireland	96	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler was consistent in maiden/novices and shaped well coming from behind in a muddling race when fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good) 20 days ago. One to be interested with step back up in distance expected to suit.
4	Narrowly denied by useful sort over C&D on final start last season and off the mark in 16-runner novice hurdle here (2m) on return. Ran creditably back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces when third at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) latest and ought to give a good account with headgear retained. 3rd Pick 4 Sticwiththeprocess Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: T. M. Walsh, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: T. M. Walsh, Ireland	99	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Narrowly denied by useful sort over C&D on final start last season and off the mark in 16-runner novice hurdle here (2m) on return. Ran creditably back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces when third at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) latest and ought to give a good account with headgear retained.

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