GB - Cheltenham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

15.9f

Group 2 Chase

Turf

Good

105.5K

VIEW

Verdict

An exciting early-season clash. The mightily impressive OLD PARK STAR looks the one to beat if reproducing the pick of his hurdling form, with the potential for even better to come over fences. Kabral Du Mathan's only defeat since joining Dan Skelton came when a blatant non-stayer in the Stayers' Hurdle. He's a most worthy adversary with last month's impressive chasing debut success under his belt.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Highly impressive over hurdles last season. Touch of Altior about the performance when making it 4-4 in the Supreme Novice, leaving the impression we've yet to see the best of him. Most exciting chasing prospect, for all his yard has a comparatively poor record in this race (2 wins in 48 years). 1st Pick 3 Old Park Star (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	0	-	-	-	53%	Scratched
Analysis Highly impressive over hurdles last season. Touch of Altior about the performance when making it 4-4 in the Supreme Novice, leaving the impression we've yet to see the best of him. Most exciting chasing prospect, for all his yard has a comparatively poor record in this race (2 wins in 48 years).
1	Smart 6-y-o who looked right at home at the top level before his stamina gave way in the Stayers Hurdle in March. Jumped impeccably when easily making a winning start over fences at Perth on return. More success to come this season and could well make this a stern opening test for Old Park Star. 2nd Pick 1 Kabral Du Mathan (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	43%	Scratched
Analysis Smart 6-y-o who looked right at home at the top level before his stamina gave way in the Stayers Hurdle in March. Jumped impeccably when easily making a winning start over fences at Perth on return. More success to come this season and could well make this a stern opening test for Old Park Star.
6	Flying too high in the Champion Hurdle last season. Supported the notion he'll be better over fences when scoring easily on chasing debut. Jumping again looked an asset when turned over at Roscommon (soft) in June. Back on more suitable ground and likely best of the rest behind the market leaders. 3rd Pick 6 Workahead (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	95	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Flying too high in the Champion Hurdle last season. Supported the notion he'll be better over fences when scoring easily on chasing debut. Jumping again looked an asset when turned over at Roscommon (soft) in June. Back on more suitable ground and likely best of the rest behind the market leaders.

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