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15:52 Thurles

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

| 5+

Winner EUR €8,850 - 9 runners

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Going:

Surface: T

Race Tip

RUSTY HARKNESS (6) displayed certain improvement from first to second run and a step up in trip in finishing third in a Leopardstown maiden latest. Similar progression should see him go very close in this company. BARNAHASH MASON (1) is penalised for success in a flat race last time but again bettered his opening effort. Must take seriously again. HAVEANOTHERTRY (3) has yet to trouble the judge in two starts (the latter over hurdles) but represents a top stable. Entitled to improve. HOW'S THE HEAD (4) holds the experience advantage in this race and could find the increase in distance in his favour.