GB - Aintree - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.9f

Group 1 Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

165.0K

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Verdict

LULAMBA wasn't quite at the top of his game in the Arkle at Cheltenham but this looks a good opportunity with the step up in trip likely to suit. Koktail Divin is the obvious threat back down in distance having shaped well for a long way in the Brown Advisory at the same meeting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	One of the leading juvenile hurdlers last season and has rapidly developed into an even better chaser, bolting up in Sandown Grade 1 novice before dispatching more experienced rivals in Grade 2 at Newbury. Serious error 2 out ended chance in Arkle but this looks a good opportunity up in trip. 1st Pick 4 Lulamba (Fr) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis One of the leading juvenile hurdlers last season and has rapidly developed into an even better chaser, bolting up in Sandown Grade 1 novice before dispatching more experienced rivals in Grade 2 at Newbury. Serious error 2 out ended chance in Arkle but this looks a good opportunity up in trip.
3	Good fourth in Grade 1 novice hurdle at this meeting last year and has continued progress over fences this season, second in Punchestown Grade 2 before very impressive in novice at Leopardstown. Bang there for long way in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham after and can resume progress back down in trip. 2nd Pick 3 Koktail Divin (Fr) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Good fourth in Grade 1 novice hurdle at this meeting last year and has continued progress over fences this season, second in Punchestown Grade 2 before very impressive in novice at Leopardstown. Bang there for long way in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham after and can resume progress back down in trip.
2	Three-time novice hurdle winner last season and has shown even better form when notching the same number of wins over fences this time round, easily taking Grade 2 Pendil at Kempton. Big price in Arkle at Cheltenham since but didn't do himself justice all the same. 3rd Pick 2 Jax Junior Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Lucy Wadham J: Tom Cannon T: Lucy Wadham	91	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Three-time novice hurdle winner last season and has shown even better form when notching the same number of wins over fences this time round, easily taking Grade 2 Pendil at Kempton. Big price in Arkle at Cheltenham since but didn't do himself justice all the same.

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