GB - Newbury - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

20.0K

VIEW

Verdict

PRESLEY shaped with plenty of promise in a couple of bumpers last season, building on his debut effort despite his exuberance when second at Warwick in March. He rates a very bright prospect now hurdling for his top stable and shades preference over Merlin Allen, who was a very good third in an Aintree Grade 2 bumper himself in the spring. Moments Away and useful Flat performer Insanity are also respected.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Related to some above-average jumpers and he confirmed bumper debut promise (race working out well) when second in a Warwick bumper (2m) in March, seeing out well despite going with plenty of exuberance. Very bright prospect now hurdling for his top yard. 1st Pick 8 Presley (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Related to some above-average jumpers and he confirmed bumper debut promise (race working out well) when second in a Warwick bumper (2m) in March, seeing out well despite going with plenty of exuberance. Very bright prospect now hurdling for his top yard.
4	Choeur du Nord gelding who made a winning bumper debut at Aintree (17f) 12 months ago and enhanced his form in defeat in 2 starts after, running a cracker when third in Grade 2 there at the National Meeting in the spring. Looks a very bright prospect now hurdling following a breathing operation. 2nd Pick 4 Merlin Allen (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	99	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Choeur du Nord gelding who made a winning bumper debut at Aintree (17f) 12 months ago and enhanced his form in defeat in 2 starts after, running a cracker when third in Grade 2 there at the National Meeting in the spring. Looks a very bright prospect now hurdling following a breathing operation.
6	Getaway gelding who displayed steady progress in 4 bumper runs, including an excellent fifth in Aintree Grade 2 in April (Merlin Allen placed third). Held back by inexperience when second on last month's hurdle debut at Southwell (2½m) and likelihood is he's capable of a good deal better. 3rd Pick 6 Moments Away (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Martin Keighley J: Sean Bowen T: Martin Keighley	93	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Getaway gelding who displayed steady progress in 4 bumper runs, including an excellent fifth in Aintree Grade 2 in April (Merlin Allen placed third). Held back by inexperience when second on last month's hurdle debut at Southwell (2½m) and likelihood is he's capable of a good deal better.

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