GB - Cheltenham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

16.4f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

26.0K

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Verdict

WOLF RAYET showed improved form upped to the highest level on his final 2 outings last season, making the frame in the Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree, and he can take advantage of this drop into maiden company. Heading the list of dangers is Get Out Of My Way, who was only narrowly denied on hurdling debut, ahead of Old Habits.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
14	Made the frame on first 3 starts over hurdles last season, before running well when eighth in the 20-runner Triumph at Cheltenham. Progressed again when fourth in the Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree and he's a major player as he drops in grade with conditions to suit. 1st Pick 14 Wolf Rayet (Ire) Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater J: Robert Dunne T: Samuel Drinkwater	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Made the frame on first 3 starts over hurdles last season, before running well when eighth in the 20-runner Triumph at Cheltenham. Progressed again when fourth in the Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree and he's a major player as he drops in grade with conditions to suit.
5	From a good jumping family and made a promising start when winning a Market Rasen bumper last year. Improved when runner-up in listed event at Newbury in February, before going close on hurdling debut in a Perth maiden last month. Enters calculations with improvement to come. 2nd Pick 5 Get Out Of My Way (Ire) Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: J. Hogan T: Fergal O'brien	91	-	-	-	29%
Analysis From a good jumping family and made a promising start when winning a Market Rasen bumper last year. Improved when runner-up in listed event at Newbury in February, before going close on hurdling debut in a Perth maiden last month. Enters calculations with improvement to come.
11	Justified support on Rules debut in a Southwell bumper last year and good second in a strong-looking contest at Ayr in April. Shaped encouragingly on hurdling/seasonal debut when third of 9 in maiden at Perth last month, so he merits consideration with the potential for a well-run race to suit. 3rd Pick 11 Old Habits (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	91	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Justified support on Rules debut in a Southwell bumper last year and good second in a strong-looking contest at Ayr in April. Shaped encouragingly on hurdling/seasonal debut when third of 9 in maiden at Perth last month, so he merits consideration with the potential for a well-run race to suit.

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