GB - Aintree - Race 6

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

24.7f

Group 1 Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

137.5K

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Verdict

ZEUS POWER ran a cracker in faring best of those held up in the Baring Bingham at the Cheltenham Festival and, with the longer trip likely to be within range, he looks well worth siding with to come out on top. Johnny's Jury showed stamina in abundance to prevail in the Spa and remains unexposed as a stayer, while No Drama This End retains obvious potential having had little go right at the aforementioned meeting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Most progressive over hurdles, winning maiden at Thurles and novice at Navan before an excellent third in Baring Bingham (21f) at the Cheltenham Festival, faring best of those held up. Leading player on that form, especially with this step up in trip likely to suit. 1st Pick 12 Zeus Power (Ger) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Most progressive over hurdles, winning maiden at Thurles and novice at Navan before an excellent third in Baring Bingham (21f) at the Cheltenham Festival, faring best of those held up. Leading player on that form, especially with this step up in trip likely to suit.
5	Shaped well on sole hurdles run for Nicky Henderson last season and has improved significantly with each run for new yard, looking well served by the markedly longer trip when completing the hat-trick in the Spa at the Cheltenham Festival last month. Unexposed as a stayer and has obvious claims. 2nd Pick 5 Johnny's Jury (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Jonathan Burke T: Jamie Snowden	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Shaped well on sole hurdles run for Nicky Henderson last season and has improved significantly with each run for new yard, looking well served by the markedly longer trip when completing the hat-trick in the Spa at the Cheltenham Festival last month. Unexposed as a stayer and has obvious claims.
8	Created an excellent impression in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December. Had very little go right when pulled up in Baring Bingham at the Cheltenham Festival and retains obvious potential now stepping up in trip. 3rd Pick 8 No Drama This End (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Paul Nicholls	98	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Created an excellent impression in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December. Had very little go right when pulled up in Baring Bingham at the Cheltenham Festival and retains obvious potential now stepping up in trip.

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