GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

25.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A competitive event of its type with Loulou Madrik shading the vote ahead of Daly Boy and Solid Performer.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Much improved when placed at Newcastle last 2 starts, beaten only by a pair of last-time-out winners last time. Likely to stay and can go well again in first-time headgear. Engaged 2.30 Newcastle Sunday. 1st Pick 4 Loulou Madrik (Fr) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Much improved when placed at Newcastle last 2 starts, beaten only by a pair of last-time-out winners last time. Likely to stay and can go well again in first-time headgear. Engaged 2.30 Newcastle Sunday.
1	£60,000 purchase after finishing runner-up in an Irish point and showed promise when third in an Ayr bumper in March. Decent start in this sphere at Sedgefield/Newcastle and longer distance could suit. Tongue strap/headgear on 1st time. 2nd Pick 1 Daly Boy (Fr) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Craig Nichol T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	94	-	-	-	12%
Analysis £60,000 purchase after finishing runner-up in an Irish point and showed promise when third in an Ayr bumper in March. Decent start in this sphere at Sedgefield/Newcastle and longer distance could suit. Tongue strap/headgear on 1st time.
6	Winner sole start in points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, still looking green when third of 11 in 2m4f Ayr maiden last month. Capable of better up in trip. 3rd Pick 6 Solid Performer (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Brian Hughes T: Donald Mccain	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Winner sole start in points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, still looking green when third of 11 in 2m4f Ayr maiden last month. Capable of better up in trip.

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