GB - Ascot - Race 1

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

34.0K

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Verdict

WEST HILL VERDE ran a cracker when third in the Grade 2 Premier Novices' Hurdle at Kelso last month and returned to much calmer waters, he is expected to open his account. Gnomon has found just one too good on all 3 starts in this sphere so far and he may have to settle for silver once again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Runner-up on first of 3 bumper starts and going the right way over hurdles without winning, showing his best form yet when third of 10 in Grade 2 Premier Novices' Hurdle at Kelso last month, sticking to task after bad mistake 4 out. The one to beat back in maiden company. 1st Pick 4 West Hill Verde (Fr) Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Seamus Mullins J: Callum Pritchard T: Seamus Mullins	100	-	-	-	39%	Scratched
Analysis Runner-up on first of 3 bumper starts and going the right way over hurdles without winning, showing his best form yet when third of 10 in Grade 2 Premier Novices' Hurdle at Kelso last month, sticking to task after bad mistake 4 out. The one to beat back in maiden company.
2	Bumper winner for Ralph Beckett and progressed well on the Flat for the same trainer last year, scoring twice. Has found just one too good on each of his 3 starts since tackling hurdles and should be scoring in this sphere before long. 2nd Pick 2 Gnomon Jockey: K. Brogan Trainer: Toby Lawes J: K. Brogan T: Toby Lawes	92	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Bumper winner for Ralph Beckett and progressed well on the Flat for the same trainer last year, scoring twice. Has found just one too good on each of his 3 starts since tackling hurdles and should be scoring in this sphere before long.
3	Fair in bumpers last term and ran his best race over hurdles sent handicapping when second of 13 at Haydock (19f) earlier in the month. Back in maiden company here and the suspicion is he'll find a couple too good. 3rd Pick 3 The Egyptian Ginge (Ire) Jockey: Mr Jamie Neild Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Mr Jamie Neild T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	89	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Fair in bumpers last term and ran his best race over hurdles sent handicapping when second of 13 at Haydock (19f) earlier in the month. Back in maiden company here and the suspicion is he'll find a couple too good.

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Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Mare

A female horse of five years or more.

Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.