GB - Lingfield - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

The very well-related GIANTSGRAVE looked a good prospect when powering clear to land his only start in bumpers back in January and he makes plenty of appeal now hurdling with the Dan Skelton stable continuing in fine form. Gatineau Park didn't shape at all badly when midfield on his hurdles debut and is next best. Cinquenta and Jeriko Place can do battle for third spot.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	£92,000 4-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding who was runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 2024) and went one better making Rules debut when winning 7-runner bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f) in January, powering clear in taking fashion. Exciting prospect now hurdling on return. 1st Pick 4 Giantsgrave (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis £92,000 4-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding who was runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 2024) and went one better making Rules debut when winning 7-runner bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f) in January, powering clear in taking fashion. Exciting prospect now hurdling on return.
3	Off the mark at the third attempt in points and offered something on Rules debut despite not being ideally placed when fifth of 10 in a Ffos Las maiden (20f) 3 weeks ago. That was a fair effort and likely he can build on that now. 2nd Pick 3 Gatineau Park (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	90	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Off the mark at the third attempt in points and offered something on Rules debut despite not being ideally placed when fifth of 10 in a Ffos Las maiden (20f) 3 weeks ago. That was a fair effort and likely he can build on that now.
1	Cokoriko gelding who finished third all 3 starts in bumpers last season, latterly in 7-runner contest at Fontwell (17.7f) in February. Had wind surgery ahead of return/hurdles debut and interesting what the market makes of him with stable in good form. 3rd Pick 1 Cinquenta (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	87	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Cokoriko gelding who finished third all 3 starts in bumpers last season, latterly in 7-runner contest at Fontwell (17.7f) in February. Had wind surgery ahead of return/hurdles debut and interesting what the market makes of him with stable in good form.

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