GB - Cartmel - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

22.1f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

GETAWAY VIC was successful on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and made an encouraging start in this sphere following a lengthy absence when a close fourth at Ffos Las 18 days ago, Open to improvement with that run under his belt, he shades preference over Irish raider Loch Cuan who represents the Gordon Elliott yard. Hawk's Rock can also get involved.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Won sole Irish point and found only No Drama This End too strong when made favourite for a Warwick bumper in December 2024. Absent 16 months after but shaped as if retaining all that ability when fourth of 9 in Ayr bumper 5 weeks ago. Likely to have a big say now hurdling over a longer trip. 1st Pick 4 Keops Des Bordes (Fr) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Non Runner T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Won sole Irish point and found only No Drama This End too strong when made favourite for a Warwick bumper in December 2024. Absent 16 months after but shaped as if retaining all that ability when fourth of 9 in Ayr bumper 5 weeks ago. Likely to have a big say now hurdling over a longer trip.
1	Irish point winner who has looked a good prospect in landing 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers. Off 13 months, moved well for a long way when fourth of 5 on Ffos Las hurdles debut (2½m, good) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces are added now. Open to progress. 2nd Pick 1 Getaway Vic (Ire) Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	91	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Irish point winner who has looked a good prospect in landing 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers. Off 13 months, moved well for a long way when fourth of 5 on Ffos Las hurdles debut (2½m, good) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces are added now. Open to progress.
5	Soundly beaten in a Down Royal bumper on Boxing Day but runner-up in maidens at Navan (2m, heavy) and Downpatrick (2¾m, good) since switching to hurdles. Open to further improvement. 3rd Pick 5 Loch Cuan (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	96	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Soundly beaten in a Down Royal bumper on Boxing Day but runner-up in maidens at Navan (2m, heavy) and Downpatrick (2¾m, good) since switching to hurdles. Open to further improvement.

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