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Today, Hurdle2m4fSoft
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A trappy 5-runner affair may go the way of the improving HERON'S BUTLER. who pulled clear of the remainder when a well-backed runner-up in a Thurles novice last time. He's narrowly preferred to Nelson Muntz, who shaped well in a muddling race at Leopardstown and could be dangerous if this proves more of a stamina test, while Sticwiththeprocess has a good record here and ought to be in the mix again.

  • Herons Butler
  • Nelson Muntz
  • Sticwiththeprocess
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  • 4. Sticwiththeprocess
    J: M. P. WalshT: T. M. Walsh, Ireland
    F: 55832-13
    Price History:
    2.50
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    114
    Days Since Last Run:
    54
    Verdict
    Narrowly denied by useful sort over C&D on final start last season and off the mark in 16-runner novice hurdle here (2m) on return. Ran creditably back in a handicap in first-time cheekpieces when third at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) latest and ought to give a good account with headgear retained.
  • 1. Coyote Spirit
    J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
    F: 6231-6443
    Price History:
    4.75
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-11
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    117
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Fairly useful bumper winner who improved on his maiden hurdle form sent handicapping in first-time cheekpieces (retained), third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Jumped right that day and could progress again switched to a right-handed track.
  • 5. Welluknow
    J: D. KingT: Mark Molloy, Ireland
    F: 66-3310
    Price History:
    6.50
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    112
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Strong-travelling sort showed improved form to get off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) and shaped as if still in good form at Leopardstown last time, finding little having taken a strong hold. Will need to settle better faced with longer trip/smaller field, however.
  • 2. Nelson Muntz
    J: C. M. QuirkeT: David Harry Kelly, Ireland
    F: 303-13434
    Price History:
    6.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    11-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    117
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Fairly useful hurdler was consistent in maiden/novices and shaped well coming from behind in a muddling race when fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good) 20 days ago. One to be interested with step back up in distance expected to suit.
  • 3. Herons Butler
    J: L. A. McKennaT: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, Ireland
    F: 085U12
    Price History:
    7.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    115
    Days Since Last Run:
    56
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced and improving, second past the post but subsequently promoted to get off the mark at Thurles (22.7f) and progressed again when well-backed runner-up in a novice at the same track (22.5f) last time, clear of remainder. Makes plenty of appeal.
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