IE - Killarney - Race 3

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

20.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Yielding in places)

14.0K

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Verdict

ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF has been knocking on the door and looks the most likely winner in a competitive handicap. Hickeys Hill and Uptaurintop are both weighted to go close, while Diamond Secret could improve up in trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Low-mileage 5-y-o. Went close at Punchestown (3m) on return. Continued his sound start in handicaps with placed efforts at Listowel/Limerick since. May deservedly get his head in front this time. 1st Pick 1 Illtakehimmyself (Ire) Jockey: C. M. Hogan Trainer: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland J: C. M. Hogan T: Eric Mcnamara, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Low-mileage 5-y-o. Went close at Punchestown (3m) on return. Continued his sound start in handicaps with placed efforts at Listowel/Limerick since. May deservedly get his head in front this time.
9	Point winner. Much improved when making winning handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m) in October. Backed that up when finishing fifth at Clonmel (better than result) 12 days on. Should come on for his reappearance in May and looks interesting tackling this sort of trip for first time in a handicap. 2nd Pick 9 Hickeys Hill (Ire) Jockey: J. H. Williamson Trainer: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland J: J. H. Williamson T: Andrew Mcnamara, Ireland	99	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Point winner. Much improved when making winning handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m) in October. Backed that up when finishing fifth at Clonmel (better than result) 12 days on. Should come on for his reappearance in May and looks interesting tackling this sort of trip for first time in a handicap.
11	Close third on 2 of his 4 handicap hurdle starts last season, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Limerick. No impact in 2 runs over fences since, though reasonable to expect better returning to hurdles with cheekpieces refitted. 3rd Pick 11 Uptaurintop (Ire) Jockey: Alan O'sullivan Trainer: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland J: Alan O'sullivan T: Eugene M. O'sullivan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Close third on 2 of his 4 handicap hurdle starts last season, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Limerick. No impact in 2 runs over fences since, though reasonable to expect better returning to hurdles with cheekpieces refitted.

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