IE - Killarney - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

20.4f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

EARLY DAWNING shaped well when third on debut last year, briefly looking best before inexperience took over, and his hurdle bow could see him in a better light following a disappointing bumper effort that can be forgiven back in January. Dawn Coming has been placed in all 5 maiden hurdle starts and returns to obstacles after using a Flat run as a pipe-opener, while Tyson Fury was runner-up here in May.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Plenty of promise when third in bumper on debut back in April 2025. Not in same form in similar event returning this January but merits respect for top connections now making hurdling debut on return from another 196 days off. 1st Pick 3 Early Dawning (Tur) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Plenty of promise when third in bumper on debut back in April 2025. Not in same form in similar event returning this January but merits respect for top connections now making hurdling debut on return from another 196 days off.
7	Placed in each of his 5 maiden hurdle starts through the winter. Fourth of 8 in a Flat handicap at Limerick 27 days ago, using that as a pipe-opener. Returns to jumping with plenty to recommend if lasting out this longer trip. 2nd Pick 7 Dawn Coming (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	94	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Placed in each of his 5 maiden hurdle starts through the winter. Fourth of 8 in a Flat handicap at Limerick 27 days ago, using that as a pipe-opener. Returns to jumping with plenty to recommend if lasting out this longer trip.
1	Runner-up in similar events at Tramore in April and at this track in May, producing his best effort on the latter. Below par on Flat last 2 starts but has to be of some interest trying a new trip back in this sphere. 3rd Pick 1 Tyson Fury Jockey: D. King Trainer: Denis Hogan, Ireland J: D. King T: Denis Hogan, Ireland	93	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Runner-up in similar events at Tramore in April and at this track in May, producing his best effort on the latter. Below par on Flat last 2 starts but has to be of some interest trying a new trip back in this sphere.

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