GB - Aintree - Race 1

Thoroughbred

3 Runners

17f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

24.0K

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Verdict

None of the trio can be ruled out but CAPTAIN HUGO looked an excellent prospect when going in at Newbury last month and can improve sufficiently to thwart Ben Pauling's stylish Stratford scorer Taurus Bay who also has better days ahead of him. Hereford victor Race To Base can't be discounted either in an intriguing contest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Son of Soldier of Fortune created an excellent impression when making a winning start in this sphere in 11-runner novice at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. That form is working out well so he's the one to beat. 1st Pick 1 Captain Hugo (Ire) Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Sean Houlihan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Son of Soldier of Fortune created an excellent impression when making a winning start in this sphere in 11-runner novice at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. That form is working out well so he's the one to beat.
3	£155,000 purchase after winning an Irish point and he won readily on his hurdling bow in 2m Stratford novice (good to soft) 37 days ago. This son of Poet's Word looks a useful prospect. 2nd Pick 3 Taurus Bay (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	99	-	-	-	42%
Analysis £155,000 purchase after winning an Irish point and he won readily on his hurdling bow in 2m Stratford novice (good to soft) 37 days ago. This son of Poet's Word looks a useful prospect.
2	Point winner who built on his hurdling debut promise when easily landing 9-runner novice at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. This is tougher but he shouldn't be underestimated. 3rd Pick 2 Race To Base (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Point winner who built on his hurdling debut promise when easily landing 9-runner novice at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. This is tougher but he shouldn't be underestimated.

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