GB - Hexham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

20.1f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

13.5K

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Verdict

This test is slightly on the sharp side for CUSHENDUN but this isn't a strong maiden hurdle and the feeling is that we haven't seen the best of him. Queens Secret won her point and while she's been off a year, she has to command respect, as does Bold Reflection after an even longer lay-off with the market likely to help assess that pair.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Placed all 3 bumper starts in 2023/24 and shaped quite well in a pair of C&D maiden hurdles returning from a long absence, runner-up in December. Cast aside a lesser effort when third at Ayr 3 weeks ago and there should be more to come. Major claims. 1st Pick 4 Cushendun Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Ian Duncan J: Callum Bewley T: Ian Duncan	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Placed all 3 bumper starts in 2023/24 and shaped quite well in a pair of C&D maiden hurdles returning from a long absence, runner-up in December. Cast aside a lesser effort when third at Ayr 3 weeks ago and there should be more to come. Major claims.
12	£40,000 purchase after winning an Irish point last March. The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling for Ruth Jefferson in what isn't a deep contest. 2nd Pick 12 Queens Secret (Ire) Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Ruth Jefferson J: Richie Mclernon T: Ruth Jefferson	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis £40,000 purchase after winning an Irish point last March. The betting should help guide to expectations now hurdling for Ruth Jefferson in what isn't a deep contest.
9	Runner-up in a couple of points and relished emphasis on stamina when making a winning bumper debut at Limerick in December 2022. Easy to excuse run 4 months later and though long absence since is a worry, she is in very capable hands. Market will guide on hurdles debut. 3rd Pick 9 Bold Reflection (Ire) Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Conor O'farrell T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Runner-up in a couple of points and relished emphasis on stamina when making a winning bumper debut at Limerick in December 2022. Easy to excuse run 4 months later and though long absence since is a worry, she is in very capable hands. Market will guide on hurdles debut.

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