GB - Cartmel - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

17.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

GAMBINO and Speed For Fun both look very interesting. Dan Skelton's charge is narrowly preferred, having shaped well behind better-calibre opposition on hurdling debut.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Showed plenty when 2¾ lengths behind fairly useful pair with experience on hurdling debut at Newbury in March. Failed to fire in first-time tongue strap on Flat (fairly useful at his best) the following month. Since undergone a breathing operation and has strong claims on return to hurdles. 1st Pick 2 Gambino (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Showed plenty when 2¾ lengths behind fairly useful pair with experience on hurdling debut at Newbury in March. Failed to fire in first-time tongue strap on Flat (fairly useful at his best) the following month. Since undergone a breathing operation and has strong claims on return to hurdles.
6	Fairly useful Flat winner at Compiegne (1¼m) last April. Changed hands for 40,000 and would have made a successful hurdling debut had he cleared the final flight safely at Listowel (2½m) in late-May. First runner for Willie Mullins at Cartmel, and he looks to hold a very good chance. 2nd Pick 6 Speed For Fun (Fr) Jockey: Mr P. W. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Fairly useful Flat winner at Compiegne (1¼m) last April. Changed hands for 40,000 and would have made a successful hurdling debut had he cleared the final flight safely at Listowel (2½m) in late-May. First runner for Willie Mullins at Cartmel, and he looks to hold a very good chance.
4	Only fair middle-distance performer on the Flat for Tim Easterby last year (contested much better races for Andrew Balding earlier in his career). Stepped up on stable/hurdling debut when distant third in C&D novice in late-May. Will be better off in handicaps. 3rd Pick 4 Masekela (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: James Moffatt J: Brian Hughes T: James Moffatt	78	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Only fair middle-distance performer on the Flat for Tim Easterby last year (contested much better races for Andrew Balding earlier in his career). Stepped up on stable/hurdling debut when distant third in C&D novice in late-May. Will be better off in handicaps.

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