GB - Chepstow - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

19.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

10.5K

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Verdict

ROCKING MAN achieved enough in bumpers, including here, to think he should have a bright future over hurdles and gets the vote. Gillespie won his sole bumper and rates an obvious danger, while Dan Skelton point recruit Carlenrig would also need considering if the betting speaks in his favour.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Useful in bumpers last season, including a course success on heavy. Should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling. 1st Pick 7 Rocking Man (Fr) Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Sam Thomas J: Dylan Johnston T: Sam Thomas	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Useful in bumpers last season, including a course success on heavy. Should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling.
3	€100,000 Getaway gelding who won a heavy-ground Ffos Las bumper on debut last December. Another wind op on the back of that success is a little off-putting but his top yard is in good form. 2nd Pick 3 Gillespie (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis €100,000 Getaway gelding who won a heavy-ground Ffos Las bumper on debut last December. Another wind op on the back of that success is a little off-putting but his top yard is in good form.
2	Won sole start in points (Dec 2024). Joined a top yard for his Rules career and would firmly enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied. 3rd Pick 2 Carlenrig (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Won sole start in points (Dec 2024). Joined a top yard for his Rules career and would firmly enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied.

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