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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Useful hurdler in 2023/24 (third in Dawn Run). Not same force in this sphere but did land first of her 2 chase successes at this track last year. Latest Punchestown run was step back in right direction, and she's well treated by the conditions of the race on return to hurdles. 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%
Analysis Useful hurdler in 2023/24 (third in Dawn Run). Not same force in this sphere but did land first of her 2 chase successes at this track last year. Latest Punchestown run was step back in right direction, and she's well treated by the conditions of the race on return to hurdles.
2	Grade 1 winner at Aintree as a juvenile. Plenty of useful form in defeat last season. Handled test of speed when comfortable winner of mares conditions hurdle at Listowel (2m) in late May. First try over 2½m unlikely to be a stiff test and expected to go well again with Paul Townend returning. 2nd Pick 2 Murcia (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	96	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Grade 1 winner at Aintree as a juvenile. Plenty of useful form in defeat last season. Handled test of speed when comfortable winner of mares conditions hurdle at Listowel (2m) in late May. First try over 2½m unlikely to be a stiff test and expected to go well again with Paul Townend returning.
4	Useful ex-French hurdler. Made a winning start for current yard at Ludlow in February before career-best sixth in Grade 2 Dawn Run at Cheltenham. Unsuited by emphasis on speed in 2m Punchestown listed event subsequently. Has been freshened up and should be seen to better effect back up in trip. 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%
Analysis Useful ex-French hurdler. Made a winning start for current yard at Ludlow in February before career-best sixth in Grade 2 Dawn Run at Cheltenham. Unsuited by emphasis on speed in 2m Punchestown listed event subsequently. Has been freshened up and should be seen to better effect back up in trip.

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