GB - Haydock Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

21.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

SOLID PERFORMER still has scope for improvement and may be able to dominate this race from the front. Ballyeaston bumped into one at Catterick last time and looks the likely danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Good-looking point winner built on previous hurdle promise when going close upped in trip at Catterick (25.3f, soft) last time and while step back in trip may not prove ideal, he still has plenty of potential and should get his own way in front. 1st Pick 7 Solid Performer (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Brian Hughes T: Donald Mccain	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Good-looking point winner built on previous hurdle promise when going close upped in trip at Catterick (25.3f, soft) last time and while step back in trip may not prove ideal, he still has plenty of potential and should get his own way in front.
1	Runner-up in a point/bumper and has improved with each start over hurdles, chasing home a now-useful prospect at Catterick in December, without looking the finished article (hung left before last). May do better again in first-time tongue strap. 2nd Pick 1 Ballyeaston (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	97	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Runner-up in a point/bumper and has improved with each start over hurdles, chasing home a now-useful prospect at Catterick in December, without looking the finished article (hung left before last). May do better again in first-time tongue strap.
3	Point winner who showed fair form to place in multiple maiden hurdles between 2½m-3m for Paul Nolan in Ireland but has yet to fire for Dan Skelton. Too soon to write off, especially if the market speaks in his favour. 3rd Pick 3 Coumeenoole (Ire) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	95	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Point winner who showed fair form to place in multiple maiden hurdles between 2½m-3m for Paul Nolan in Ireland but has yet to fire for Dan Skelton. Too soon to write off, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

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