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Tomorrow, May 28, 2025Hurdle2mGood
Verdict
Verdict
MISS GHERKIN made a positive start for new trainer Eoin Griffin when second at Clonmel recently and is given a chance to build on that promise. Fratas has been in good form under both codes this spring and is second choice ahead of Philip Rothwell's Maxios Prime.
Miss Gherkin
Fratas
Maxios Prime
2m Hcap Hrd
2m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 4. Miss GherkinJ: Tiernan Power RocheT: Eoin Griffin, IrelandF: 5925556-2
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
Verdict7/2, first run since leaving Peter Croke when good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Respected. - 3. FratasJ: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Michael Mulvany, IrelandF: 1P/02-
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 116
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictLightly-raced winner over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 12f on flat. Good second of 12 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, good, 15/2) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 
6. FlidaisJ: D. E. MullinsT: John Patrick Ryan, IrelandF: 52858148-- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win in chase at Clonmel in March. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Kilbeggan (18.2f, good) 33 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
1. First DareJ: T. P. HarneyT: Miss Elizabeth Doyle, IrelandF: 22/5166F-6- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 117
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictSixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 9/1) 16 days ago. Hood back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.
2. Dame RapideJ: D. KingT: Cian Hughes, IrelandF: 32841426-- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 116
- Days Since Last Run:
- 192
VerdictCourse winner. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Navan (16.2f, good to soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving James M. Barrett. Hood on 1st time over jumps.
9. Brilliant QuestionJ: Phillip EnrightT: K. A. Heffernan, IrelandF: 45146/872-- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictCheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 10 in Flat handicap at Gowran (13.7f, soft, 5/1) 34 days ago. Runner-up over hurdles there prior to that.
5. She Is ElectricJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Norman Lee, IrelandF: P-- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 114
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictCourse winner back in 2022. Off over 2 years, pulled up in maiden chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 32 days ago, dropping away 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 8. Maxios PrimeJ: D. RobinsonT: P. J. Rothwell, IrelandF: 000F13-
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictWinner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in February. 6/1, creditable third of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) 40 days ago. 
7. AndyourbirdcansingJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: John Patrick Ryan, IrelandF: 4376FF2U-- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictOne win from 24 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft, 11/1) 32 days ago.