GB - Ascot - Race 1

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

19.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

20.5K

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Verdict

Bumper-winner KRIPTICJIM showed plenty to work on when second on hurdles debut 3 weeks ago and representing an in-form stable, improvement should be forthcoming. He's marginally preferred to Loriko, who is slightly more exposed, while Reckless Spending also warrants attention given his sales price and stable.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	5-y-o who progressed with each outing in bumpers, staying on strongly to land 8-runner contest at Exeter (16.7f) in February. Promising start over hurdles when second to a useful one upped to 19.4f at Chepstow a fortnight and he's open to progress for in-form yard. 1st Pick 1 Kripticjim (Fr) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	100	-	-	-	63%	3/5
Analysis 5-y-o who progressed with each outing in bumpers, staying on strongly to land 8-runner contest at Exeter (16.7f) in February. Promising start over hurdles when second to a useful one upped to 19.4f at Chepstow a fortnight and he's open to progress for in-form yard.
3	Showed a fairly useful level of form on his hurdling bow when second at Auteuil in March. Easy to back and may have needed first run for new yard going without usual tongue tie at Uttoxeter last month and then fares about as well as could be expected when third of 5 at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago. 2nd Pick 3 Loriko (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	97	-	-	-	42%	7/5
Analysis Showed a fairly useful level of form on his hurdling bow when second at Auteuil in March. Easy to back and may have needed first run for new yard going without usual tongue tie at Uttoxeter last month and then fares about as well as could be expected when third of 5 at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago.
2	Cost 200,000 gns after finishing runner-up sole in an Irish point in October 2024 and displayed ability amidst inexperience when third in a Worcester bumper in May. Winner that day successful since and he's in the right hands ahead of hurdles debut. 3rd Pick 2 Reckless Spending (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	92	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Cost 200,000 gns after finishing runner-up sole in an Irish point in October 2024 and displayed ability amidst inexperience when third in a Worcester bumper in May. Winner that day successful since and he's in the right hands ahead of hurdles debut.

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