GB - Newbury - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16.3f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

20.5K

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Verdict

Having run to a fair level when third on debut at Chepstow, MATIWO was a mid-race faller having proven headstrong at Cheltenham 32 days ago. He'll need to settle better on this occasion and in the hope that hasn't dented his confidence, could be the answer here. Taunton scorer Apollon Forlonge rates next best under a penalty ahead of Sixty's Rock.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Promising third on his Chepstow in a race which has worked out quite well. Fell around halfway in Cheltenham juvenile since. Should go well if that hasn't dented his confidence. 1st Pick 5 Matiwo (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	84	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Promising third on his Chepstow in a race which has worked out quite well. Fell around halfway in Cheltenham juvenile since. Should go well if that hasn't dented his confidence.
1	Promising start to his career, finishing third at Exeter before making all with ease at Taunton. Should be more to come for his in-form yard. 2nd Pick 1 Apollon Forlonge (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Warren Greatrex J: James Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	82	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Promising start to his career, finishing third at Exeter before making all with ease at Taunton. Should be more to come for his in-form yard.
7	Brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Cheddleton and half-brother to 2 other winner. 8/1, 13 lengths fifth of 13 in Wincanton juvenile hurdle on debut 41 days ago. Open to improvement. 3rd Pick 7 Sixty's Rock (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	77	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Cheddleton and half-brother to 2 other winner. 8/1, 13 lengths fifth of 13 in Wincanton juvenile hurdle on debut 41 days ago. Open to improvement.

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