GB - Newbury - Race 1

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

16.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

23.0K

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Verdict

Nicky Henderson does well in this race so the suggestion is his new recruit ACT OF INNOCENCE, who showed quite useful form in bumpers last season. The main threat will likely come from Sinnatra and Harbour Island, who also represent powerful stables and were both a promising second on hurdle debut earlier in the month.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Promising in bumpers, finishing fourth in a course listed event before landing short odds at Taunton in March (final start for Paul Nicholls). Good prospect for hurdling and new stable has a strong record in this race. 1st Pick 1 Act Of Innocence (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	0	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Promising in bumpers, finishing fourth in a course listed event before landing short odds at Taunton in March (final start for Paul Nicholls). Good prospect for hurdling and new stable has a strong record in this race.
13	Bumper winner for Paul Nicholls last season. 9/2, shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 11 on C&D hurdle debut (good to soft) for new yard 3 weeks ago. Sure to progress for top yard in flying form. 2nd Pick 13 Sinnatra (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Bumper winner for Paul Nicholls last season. 9/2, shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 11 on C&D hurdle debut (good to soft) for new yard 3 weeks ago. Sure to progress for top yard in flying form.
6	Unbeaten in 2 bumpers last winter and made an encouraging start to his hurdle career when second of 7 in Carlisle novice (2m, soft) 18 days ago. Should improve and likely to be winning over hurdles soon. 3rd Pick 6 Harbour Island (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	99	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Unbeaten in 2 bumpers last winter and made an encouraging start to his hurdle career when second of 7 in Carlisle novice (2m, soft) 18 days ago. Should improve and likely to be winning over hurdles soon.

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