IE - Sligo - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

17.5f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)

14.5K

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Verdict

SIXANDAHALF made a striking impression on her first two starts over hurdles and remains with plenty of potential in this sphere. She should take the beating, providing the ground doesn't become too testing. The admirably consistent Colonel Mustard finished an eye-catching second in this race last year and won't be inconvenienced by any rainfall, he's the clear next best, while Wendrock was a useful juvenile hurdler but will need the emphasis to be on stamina over this sort of trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Useful Flat stayer made a smooth transition to hurdling when winning on debut at Fairyhouse and powered through the race when runner-up in the Dawn Run Mares Novice at Cheltenham. Forgiven Punchestown run and should be spot on following a spin on the Flat last month. Leading claims. 1st Pick 5 Sixandahalf (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	99	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Useful Flat stayer made a smooth transition to hurdling when winning on debut at Fairyhouse and powered through the race when runner-up in the Dawn Run Mares Novice at Cheltenham. Forgiven Punchestown run and should be spot on following a spin on the Flat last month. Leading claims.
1	Smart hurdler but remains with only a solitary success (maiden hurdle back in 2021) over jumps. Underlined his consistency with another creditable effort when fifth in the Grade 1 Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown in May. Eye-catching second in this race last year and should go well again. 2nd Pick 1 Colonel Mustard (Fr) Jockey: J. P. Shinnick Trainer: Mrs Lorna Fowler, Ireland J: J. P. Shinnick T: Mrs Lorna Fowler, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Smart hurdler but remains with only a solitary success (maiden hurdle back in 2021) over jumps. Underlined his consistency with another creditable effort when fifth in the Grade 1 Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown in May. Eye-catching second in this race last year and should go well again.
4	Useful hurdler who wasn't disgraced in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham but was below form in subsequent juvenile hurdles, well held third in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April. Has a bit to find taking on his elders and will need this to become a test of stamina to be seen to best effect. 3rd Pick 4 Wendrock (Fr) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	91	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Useful hurdler who wasn't disgraced in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham but was below form in subsequent juvenile hurdles, well held third in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April. Has a bit to find taking on his elders and will need this to become a test of stamina to be seen to best effect.

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