GB - Leicester - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

15.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

13.5K

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Verdict

Despite misgivings regarding the suitability of this trip, A PAI DE NOM earns the vote on the back of his victory in a competitive, big-field Cheltenham handicap. He remains capable of better and this stiff track will go some way towards offsetting the drop in distance. Tread Carefully is the clear main danger on the back of his solid effort at Sandown. North of Richmond is another promising type and should make his presence felt, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Made it 2-3 over hurdles when coming from off the pace to account for 17 rivals on his handicap bow at Cheltenham (21f, soft) last month. Couldn't be certain that he'll be suited by this drop in trip, particularly now returning to a small-field scenario, but he's clearly a promising novice. 1st Pick 1 A Pai De Nom Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Made it 2-3 over hurdles when coming from off the pace to account for 17 rivals on his handicap bow at Cheltenham (21f, soft) last month. Couldn't be certain that he'll be suited by this drop in trip, particularly now returning to a small-field scenario, but he's clearly a promising novice.
6	Runner-up in a Uttoxeter bumper in March and duly built on reappearance/hurdles debut promise when finding just one too good in a 2m Sandown maiden last month. Pulled nicely clear of the rest with the potentially useful winner that day and likely to go one better before long. 2nd Pick 6 Tread Carefully (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	94	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Runner-up in a Uttoxeter bumper in March and duly built on reappearance/hurdles debut promise when finding just one too good in a 2m Sandown maiden last month. Pulled nicely clear of the rest with the potentially useful winner that day and likely to go one better before long.
2	£75,000 buy who was runner-up only outing in Irish points and went one better on Rules debut in a 6-runner Bangor bumper in October 2024. Also made a winning start over hurdles on return at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) and while that form is nothing to get excited about, he's open to improvement. 3rd Pick 2 North Of Richmond (Ire) Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Alex Hales J: Kielan Woods T: Alex Hales	89	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis £75,000 buy who was runner-up only outing in Irish points and went one better on Rules debut in a 6-runner Bangor bumper in October 2024. Also made a winning start over hurdles on return at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) and while that form is nothing to get excited about, he's open to improvement.

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