GB - Cheltenham - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

20.3f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Good

96.0K

VIEW

Verdict

KABRAL DU MATHAN couldn't have been much more impressive on his first run for Dan Skelton and that very smart handicap performance suggests he's more than capable of winning at Graded level. Last year's winner Lucky Place hasn't taken to fences but can do better back hurdling and give the selection most to think about.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Progressive around 2m for Paul Nicholls and took it up another notch for new yard after wind surgery when easily winning 19f Haydock handicap on reappearance. Will stay 2½m and can take the step up to Graded level in his stride. 1st Pick 4 Kabral Du Mathan (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Progressive around 2m for Paul Nicholls and took it up another notch for new yard after wind surgery when easily winning 19f Haydock handicap on reappearance. Will stay 2½m and can take the step up to Graded level in his stride.
2	Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner last season, including beating Gowel Road to win this race. Hasn't looked a natural in 2 chase outings in recent weeks but should go well back over the smaller obstacles. 2nd Pick 2 Lucky Place (Fr) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Paul O'brien T: Nicky Henderson	95	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner last season, including beating Gowel Road to win this race. Hasn't looked a natural in 2 chase outings in recent weeks but should go well back over the smaller obstacles.
3	Point winner who was 2-4 as a novice over hurdles and quickly made up into a smart chaser last term, successful twice including at Grade 2 level. Looked and shaped like he'd come on for last month's hurdles reappearance at Haydock (3m). Down in trip. 3rd Pick 3 Jingko Blue (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	95	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Point winner who was 2-4 as a novice over hurdles and quickly made up into a smart chaser last term, successful twice including at Grade 2 level. Looked and shaped like he'd come on for last month's hurdles reappearance at Haydock (3m). Down in trip.

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