IE - Navan - Race 2

Thoroughbred

29 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

SAINT BACO sets the standard on his French form and likely has more to offer on debut for new connections here. He gets the nod. Le Moulin Rouge and Lazare de Star head the list of dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
18	Promising individual. Third of 12 in juvenile hurdle (42/10) at Auteuil (17.9f, soft). Off 14 months. Since joined Willie Mullins and looks a major player here. 1st Pick 18 Saint Baco (Fr) Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Promising individual. Third of 12 in juvenile hurdle (42/10) at Auteuil (17.9f, soft). Off 14 months. Since joined Willie Mullins and looks a major player here.
13	Promising individual. Third of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft, 13/2) on NH debut 40 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Likely to improve and merits consideration. 2nd Pick 13 Le Moulin Rouge (Fr) Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: Sean Flanagan T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	94	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Promising individual. Third of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft, 13/2) on NH debut 40 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Likely to improve and merits consideration.
12	€48,000 3-y-o, €190,000 4-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Fun Work. Runner-up sole start in points and must be of interest on Rules debut. 3rd Pick 12 Lazare De Star (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	94	-	-	-	42%
Analysis €48,000 3-y-o, €190,000 4-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Fun Work. Runner-up sole start in points and must be of interest on Rules debut.

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