IE - Navan - Race 3

Thoroughbred

27 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

Willie Mullins introduces his very useful bumper scorer COPACABANA here and he is taken to make a winning start before going onto better things in this sphere. Colcannon shaped very well when runner-up on his hurdling bow in a big field at Punchestown and should ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way though. Others to consider in an interesting maiden include Road Exile, Burrows Drive, Kikadi, Coyote Spirit and Genuine Article.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Very useful winner at 16f in bumpers and also posted a good fourth of 6 to Bambino Fever in Champion INH Flat Race at Punchestown (16.6f, good to soft, 5/1). Goes hurdling now and rates a most interesting prospect. 1st Pick 7 Copacabana Jockey: D. E. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: D. E. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Very useful winner at 16f in bumpers and also posted a good fourth of 6 to Bambino Fever in Champion INH Flat Race at Punchestown (16.6f, good to soft, 5/1). Goes hurdling now and rates a most interesting prospect.
6	Promising type. Second of 21 in novice hurdle (11/10) at Punchestown (15.8f, heavy) on hurdles bow 23 days ago, clear of rest. Should have more to offer. Well in the mix. 2nd Pick 6 Colcannon (Ire) Jockey: Donagh Meyler Trainer: Noel Meade, Ireland J: Donagh Meyler T: Noel Meade, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Promising type. Second of 21 in novice hurdle (11/10) at Punchestown (15.8f, heavy) on hurdles bow 23 days ago, clear of rest. Should have more to offer. Well in the mix.
17	6/5, promising third of 12 in novice at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 35 days ago. Yard having good spell. This useful bumper scorer is open to improvement. Player. 3rd Pick 17 Road Exile (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis 6/5, promising third of 12 in novice at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 35 days ago. Yard having good spell. This useful bumper scorer is open to improvement. Player.

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