GB - Leicester - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

11.0K

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Verdict

With this step back up in trip likely to spark improvement, CHOICE RUNNER is taken to build on his recent Uttoxeter second by going one better here. Point winners Shotgun Rider and Ubatuba are appealing and confidence behind either in the betting would look significant, while My Own Lovely Lee and Tao Enki both showed promise on their debuts in this sphere and should do better in time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Wasn't done with when falling 3 out on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in March and again shaped well with a creditable second to the odds-on Jasmine d'Airy in 2m novice at the same course last month (first run following a wind op). This step back up in trip looks a good move and he's a big player. 1st Pick 1 Choice Runner (Ire) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Wasn't done with when falling 3 out on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in March and again shaped well with a creditable second to the odds-on Jasmine d'Airy in 2m novice at the same course last month (first run following a wind op). This step back up in trip looks a good move and he's a big player.
6	Picked up for £155,000 after winning his only start in Irish points during the spring. In good hands as he embarks on a career under Rules and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say. 2nd Pick 6 Shotgun Rider (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	93	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Picked up for £155,000 after winning his only start in Irish points during the spring. In good hands as he embarks on a career under Rules and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say.
8	Bang there when unseating 3 out on debut between the flags last December and accounted for 10 rivals on latest start in that sphere in March. Changed hands for £85,000 and, having joined a prolific, up-and-coming yard, he is of strong interest now switched to hurdles. 3rd Pick 8 Ubatuba (Ire) Jockey: Mr Ben Sutton Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Mr Ben Sutton T: Olly Murphy	95	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Bang there when unseating 3 out on debut between the flags last December and accounted for 10 rivals on latest start in that sphere in March. Changed hands for £85,000 and, having joined a prolific, up-and-coming yard, he is of strong interest now switched to hurdles.

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