GB - Cheltenham - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19.9f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

The form of MR HOLLYWOOD’s Galway win is proving strong and there’s surely more to come from him as a hurdler judged on his Flat ability, so he’s taken to come out on top. Kingstonian is a very interesting rival however, himself well above average on the Flat and open to plenty of improvement over this longer trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Smart on Flat (stays 2¾m) and built on his hurdling debut promise to land a 2¾m Galway maiden in July, staying on to lead close home. That form is proving strong and he's been highly tried back on the level since. Leading chance. 1st Pick 2 Mr Hollywood (Ire) Jockey: Mr P. W. Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Mr P. W. Mullins T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Smart on Flat (stays 2¾m) and built on his hurdling debut promise to land a 2¾m Galway maiden in July, staying on to lead close home. That form is proving strong and he's been highly tried back on the level since. Leading chance.
6	Useful Flat winner (stays 2¼m) who shaped promisingly on his first go over hurdles when third of 16 in extended 2m maiden at Killarney in late-August. Respectable effort in a first-time visor in Irish Cesarewitch back on the level since and seems sure to improve for this longer trip. 2nd Pick 6 Kingstonian Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Useful Flat winner (stays 2¼m) who shaped promisingly on his first go over hurdles when third of 16 in extended 2m maiden at Killarney in late-August. Respectable effort in a first-time visor in Irish Cesarewitch back on the level since and seems sure to improve for this longer trip.
3	Bumper winner who was suited by the longer trip when making it third time lucky over hurdles at Sedgefield (21f) in September and belied market weakness to follow up in a race with more depth at Perth (2½m), This is tougher still but shouldn't be underestimated with further progress likely. 3rd Pick 3 Datstheholyallofit (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	97	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Bumper winner who was suited by the longer trip when making it third time lucky over hurdles at Sedgefield (21f) in September and belied market weakness to follow up in a race with more depth at Perth (2½m), This is tougher still but shouldn't be underestimated with further progress likely.

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