IE - Killarney - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

20.4f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

21.5K

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Verdict

BIRDIE OR BUST hasn't run over hurdles since finishing third in the 2024 Dawn Run, but she's entitled to run a big race on these terms. Murcia looks interesting stepping up to 2½m and could be the main danger, with stablemate Diamond Du Berlais completing the shortlist.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Grainne A Chroi (Ire) Jockey: Alan O'sullivan Trainer: Miss M. Harding, Ireland J: Alan O'sullivan T: Miss M. Harding, Ireland	91	-	-	-	10%
2	2nd Pick 2 Murcia (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	96	-	-	-	63%
3	3 Ardeen Joy (Ire) Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sam Ewing T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	85	-	-	-	8%	Scratched
4	3rd Pick 4 Diamond Du Berlais (Fr) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	98	-	-	-	25%
5	5 Run For Mahler (Ire) Jockey: Phillip Enright Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: Phillip Enright T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	87	-	-	-	10%
6	1st Pick 6 Birdie Or Bust (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: Harry Cobden T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	23%
7	7 Taketwotoone (Ire) Jockey: Mr Turlough O'connor Trainer: Turlough O'connor, Ireland J: Mr Turlough O'connor T: Turlough O'connor, Ireland	69	-	-	-	2%

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Morning Line

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Turf Course

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Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.