GB - Fontwell Park - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

17.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

GLYNN BRAE bounced back to form under a positive ride last time and this looks a good opportunity to regain the winning thread. Kap Quest is entitled to build on his recent success at Exeter while Epic West has to be respected holding an unbeaten record under Rules.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	£130,000 purchase on the back of a bumper success at Leopardstown in the spring and followed up on hurdles debut at Stratford in October. Not in same form when sixth of 9 in novice at Aintree (20f) but back to form when second at Haydock (15.7f, soft) last time, ridden positively. Leading claims. 1st Pick 3 Glynn Brae (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis £130,000 purchase on the back of a bumper success at Leopardstown in the spring and followed up on hurdles debut at Stratford in October. Not in same form when sixth of 9 in novice at Aintree (20f) but back to form when second at Haydock (15.7f, soft) last time, ridden positively. Leading claims.
4	From a decent French NH family and confirmed promise shown in bumper and opening hurdles starts when making it third-time lucky over the smaller obstacles when winning a 9-runner novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 38 days ago. Open to more improvement. 2nd Pick 4 Kap Ouest (Fr) Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Harry Fry J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	98	-	-	-	40%	Scratched
Analysis From a decent French NH family and confirmed promise shown in bumper and opening hurdles starts when making it third-time lucky over the smaller obstacles when winning a 9-runner novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 38 days ago. Open to more improvement.
1	€60,000 Irish point recruit who made it 2-2 last time, in a race that fell into his lap as the favourite departed early and two forced a strong pace. No surprise to see him stepped up in trip and unbeaten prospect has to be respected. 3rd Pick 1 Epic West (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	92	-	-	-	42%
Analysis €60,000 Irish point recruit who made it 2-2 last time, in a race that fell into his lap as the favourite departed early and two forced a strong pace. No surprise to see him stepped up in trip and unbeaten prospect has to be respected.

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