GB - Wincanton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

15.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

GAELIC PRIDE has acquitted himself well in more competitive contests than this and looks the one to beat. Unknown Entity and One Island are the obvious dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Irish point winner who landed a heavy-ground Fontwell bumper in February and has run well in a trio of starts over timber this term, latest when fourth of 12 in novice at Ascot (21.7f, good to soft, 10/3) 27 days ago. Drop in trip ought to suit and holds obvious claims. 1st Pick 3 Gaelic Pride (Spa) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Warren Greatrex J: Sean Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Irish point winner who landed a heavy-ground Fontwell bumper in February and has run well in a trio of starts over timber this term, latest when fourth of 12 in novice at Ascot (21.7f, good to soft, 10/3) 27 days ago. Drop in trip ought to suit and holds obvious claims.
7	Made the frame both starts in bumpers (fair form) and also on hurdles debut for Willie Mullins at Tramore this time last year. Back from 11 months off when encouraging third of 15 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) on debut for new yard 29 days ago and is entited to build on that. 2nd Pick 7 Unknown Entity (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	79	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Made the frame both starts in bumpers (fair form) and also on hurdles debut for Willie Mullins at Tramore this time last year. Back from 11 months off when encouraging third of 15 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) on debut for new yard 29 days ago and is entited to build on that.
11	Fair Flat winner on debut in France and shaped as if needing the outing when sixth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) on NH debut 60 days ago. In good hands and is likely to do better. 3rd Pick 11 One Island (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	74	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Fair Flat winner on debut in France and shaped as if needing the outing when sixth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) on NH debut 60 days ago. In good hands and is likely to do better.

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Dead Heat

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