GB - Cheltenham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

21f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

26.0K

VIEW

Verdict

GLANCING JACK's Newbury handicap debut second in March is strong form and he can make a successful reappearance for new trainer Dan Skelton. High Fibre's excellent start for the James Owen yard includes a Summer Hurdle win at Market Rasen and a fourth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last month so he's an obvious threat. Keno Black has a similar profile to his yard's 2024 winner of this and is next on the list ahead of Norman Fletcher and unexposed Paul Nicholls handicap newcomer Outmaster.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Low-mileage 5-y-o who made a fine start to his career for Tom Symonds last season. Found a chunk of improvement to split a trio of subsequent winners when second on handicap bow at Newbury (19f, good) in March. Makes obvious appeal having switched to Dan Skelton ahead of reappearance. 1st Pick 3 Glancing Jack Jockey: Harry Atkins Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Atkins T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Low-mileage 5-y-o who made a fine start to his career for Tom Symonds last season. Found a chunk of improvement to split a trio of subsequent winners when second on handicap bow at Newbury (19f, good) in March. Makes obvious appeal having switched to Dan Skelton ahead of reappearance.
6	Landed the Summer Hurdle (form worked out well) at Market Rasen on his only hurdle start for James Owen and has remained in form back on the Flat since, including fourth of 29 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2¼m, good to firm) latest. High on the list back hurdling. 2nd Pick 6 High Fibre (Ire) Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell Trainer: James Owen J: Toby Mccain-Mitchell T: James Owen	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Landed the Summer Hurdle (form worked out well) at Market Rasen on his only hurdle start for James Owen and has remained in form back on the Flat since, including fourth of 29 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2¼m, good to firm) latest. High on the list back hurdling.
17	Maiden hurdler winner who was effectively making his handicap debut (fell early first attempt) when making a successful reappearance at Plumpton (21f, soft) 11 days ago. Did that with something to spare and respected under a 7-lb penalty for a stable which has tasted recent success in this. 3rd Pick 17 Keno Black (Fr) Jockey: Bradley Harris Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Maiden hurdler winner who was effectively making his handicap debut (fell early first attempt) when making a successful reappearance at Plumpton (21f, soft) 11 days ago. Did that with something to spare and respected under a 7-lb penalty for a stable which has tasted recent success in this.

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