IE - Fairyhouse - Race 4

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

11.5K

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Verdict

This looks a good opportunity for ex-French recruit ROC DINO to make a winning start for Willie Mullins. Premier Rogue could proved the main danger if improving from his hurdle debut third, while Agameoftwohalves and Puma's Dream are worth noting in the market for the Gordon Elliott yard.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Promising sort finished third of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, heavy, 5/1) on final start for Gabriel Leenders in February. French form has plenty of merit and no surprise to see him make a winning debut for powerful yard. 1st Pick 10 Roc Dino (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Promising sort finished third of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, heavy, 5/1) on final start for Gabriel Leenders in February. French form has plenty of merit and no surprise to see him make a winning debut for powerful yard.
8	Fair bumper form and offered something to work with when third of 13 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Thurles (16.1f, soft) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Open to progress if he can brush up on his jumping. 2nd Pick 8 Premier Rogue (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade, Ireland	85	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Fair bumper form and offered something to work with when third of 13 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Thurles (16.1f, soft) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Open to progress if he can brush up on his jumping.
2	Walk In The Park gelding offered something to work on in both starts over hurdles, latest 10/1, sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 31 days ago, not knocked about. Will do better at some stage, probably in handicaps. 3rd Pick 2 Agameoftwohalves (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	85	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Walk In The Park gelding offered something to work on in both starts over hurdles, latest 10/1, sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 31 days ago, not knocked about. Will do better at some stage, probably in handicaps.

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