GB - Carlisle - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

17f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

13.5K

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Verdict

Bumper winner IT'S TOP made an encouraging start in this discipline at Newbury last month and can be expected to improve on that. He gets the nod in the opener. Lasko des Obeaux looks the chief threat on form, whilst Thorneylands showed plenty of ability when runner-up on bumper debut at Newcastle and will be dangerous if taking to hurdling.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Didn't go on from his debut bumper victory in 2 further outings in that sphere but made promising start over hurdles, back from 11 months off, when second of 11 in novice at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Likely more to come yet and holds strong claims. 1st Pick 4 It's Top (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Oliver Signy J: Gavin Sheehan T: Oliver Signy	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Didn't go on from his debut bumper victory in 2 further outings in that sphere but made promising start over hurdles, back from 11 months off, when second of 11 in novice at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Likely more to come yet and holds strong claims.
7	Shaped well when a debut Chepstow hurdling second in November but failed to build on it in the mud when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, 11/8) the following month. In good hands, however, and better is expected here. 2nd Pick 7 Lasko Des Obeaux (Fr) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Harry Derham J: Paul O'brien T: Harry Derham	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Shaped well when a debut Chepstow hurdling second in November but failed to build on it in the mud when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, 11/8) the following month. In good hands, however, and better is expected here.
12	Encouraging NH debut when second of 11 in bumper at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Likely to improve and could be a player on hurdles bow. 3rd Pick 12 Thorneylands (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	89	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Encouraging NH debut when second of 11 in bumper at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Likely to improve and could be a player on hurdles bow.

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