GB - Chepstow - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

16.1f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Lots of these bring potential, not least Dan Skelton's KADASTRAL who looked a really good hurdling prospect when a stylish winner of a valuable Newbury bumper (form worked out very well) in the spring. He can edge out Sober Glory, who created an excellent impression in going unbeaten in a trio of bumpers last term, and promising debut third Matty's Getaway. Other hurdling debutants Grand Garcon, Forward Thinking and Tennessee Tango also command plenty of respect in a fascinating contest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	£82,000 Cokoriko gelding who built on debut promise when emphatically landing a valuable bumper at Newbury (form been franked) in March. Has plenty about him physically and rates an exciting hurdling prospect. 1st Pick 6 Kadastral (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	90	-	-	-	25%
Analysis £82,000 Cokoriko gelding who built on debut promise when emphatically landing a valuable bumper at Newbury (form been franked) in March. Has plenty about him physically and rates an exciting hurdling prospect.
9	Won his sole start in Irish points in May and showed useful form in going 3-3 in bumpers, completing his hat-trick in listed event at Newbury in February. Goes hurdling now with lots of potential. 2nd Pick 9 Sober Glory (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	87	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Won his sole start in Irish points in May and showed useful form in going 3-3 in bumpers, completing his hat-trick in listed event at Newbury in February. Goes hurdling now with lots of potential.
7	Winning Irish pointer who made a promising start in this sphere when third of 15 in novice hurdle here (16f, good to firm) 26 days ago, running on having been badly hampered 3 out. This Getaway gelding holds very good form claims. 3rd Pick 7 Matty's Getaway (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Winning Irish pointer who made a promising start in this sphere when third of 15 in novice hurdle here (16f, good to firm) 26 days ago, running on having been badly hampered 3 out. This Getaway gelding holds very good form claims.

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