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IE - Thurles - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

15.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

11.5K

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Verdict

A pretty moderate handicap and it could be worth chancing WILLYWAMPUS who won a handicap chase here in December and returns from a lower hurdles mark. Romella could bounce back and take a hand, while Arthur's Victory is another to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Latest win in chase here in December. Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles (rated lower in this sphere). Could make presence felt on return. 1st Pick 3 Willywampus (Ire) Jockey: M. J. M. O'sullivan Trainer: Eamon Courtney, Ireland J: M. J. M. O'sullivan T: Eamon Courtney, Ireland	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Latest win in chase here in December. Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles (rated lower in this sphere). Could make presence felt on return.
9	Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 11/2) 2 days ago. Claims on her previous seconds. 2nd Pick 9 Romella (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Brendan Maurice Walsh, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 11/2) 2 days ago. Claims on her previous seconds.
5	Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Punchestown (15.5f, good to soft) 6 days ago. One to consider. 3rd Pick 5 Arthur's Victory (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Peter Brouder Trainer: James A. Nash, Ireland J: Gavin Peter Brouder T: James A. Nash, Ireland	96	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Punchestown (15.5f, good to soft) 6 days ago. One to consider.

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