IE - Tipperary - Race 4

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

20.4f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Yielding

12.0K

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Verdict

The vote goes to AMBOYNA, who held every chance when exiting at the final flight on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse during the winter and she should be spot-on following a spin in a bumper back from a seven-month break at Punchestown in June. Gorvitho shaped well on his sole start on the Flat in France and on first run in this sphere over C&D in November. He rates the main danger ahead of bumper winners Cosmos d'Ainay and Strong Link, while Teenage Kiss also needs a second look.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Promising individual. Below form sixth of 13 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good, 8/1) 25 days ago. Still in contention when unseating at the final flight on sole hurdles start at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) and she is open to improvement in this sphere. 1st Pick 4 Amboyna (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: John E. & Thomas Kiely, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: John E. & Thomas Kiely, Ireland	92	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Promising individual. Below form sixth of 13 in bumper at Punchestown (16.4f, good, 8/1) 25 days ago. Still in contention when unseating at the final flight on sole hurdles start at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) and she is open to improvement in this sphere.
11	Fair maiden on the Flat. Promising sort. 7/2, first run since leaving Mlle D. Mele when third of 20 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) on NH debut in November. The two that beat him are pretty useful and this 6-y-o is open to improvement. 2nd Pick 11 Gorvitho (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Fair maiden on the Flat. Promising sort. 7/2, first run since leaving Mlle D. Mele when third of 20 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) on NH debut in November. The two that beat him are pretty useful and this 6-y-o is open to improvement.
1	Won 6-runner bumper at Sligo (17.8f, good, 1/2) 51 days ago, easily. Also winner of a point in December and he's very much of interest now switched to hurdles. 3rd Pick 1 Cosmos D'ainay (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Won 6-runner bumper at Sligo (17.8f, good, 1/2) 51 days ago, easily. Also winner of a point in December and he's very much of interest now switched to hurdles.

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