GB - Ludlow - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

15.8f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Soft

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

This looks a competitive opener but there was enough encouragement to glean from TALAKAN's hurdles debut third at Ascot to think he can play a lead role with his sights lowered, and he shades preference over Kempton runner-up King Al. Wolf Rayet also has the form to play a part, whilst market confidence behind hurdles newcomer Gallivanted would also look significant for the stable who landed this race 12 months ago.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Down To Business Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	96	-	-	-	17%
2	2 Gallivanted (Fr) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Harry Derham J: Paul O'brien T: Harry Derham	0	-	-	-	10%
3	2nd Pick 3 King Al Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	99	-	-	-	36%
4	4 Lasswade Jockey: Ben Poste Trainer: Ed De Giles J: Ben Poste T: Ed De Giles	0	-	-	-	1%
5	5 Madame De Labrunie (Fr) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	88	-	-	-	6%
6	1st Pick 6 Talakan (Fr) Jockey: K. Brogan Trainer: Toby Lawes J: K. Brogan T: Toby Lawes	100	-	-	-	29%
7	3rd Pick 7 Wolf Rayet (Ire) Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater J: Robert Dunne T: Samuel Drinkwater	99	-	-	-	34%
8	8 Silvereen Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Henry Daly J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	0	-	-	-	2%

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