GB - Newbury - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

26.5K

VIEW

Verdict

NAN'S CHOICE's Grade 2 bumper success at Aintree on her first outing for Dan Skelton marks her down as one who could go a long way over hurdles. Princess Day and Connells Cross shaped with promise in the same Chepstow novice on hurdle debut last month and are likely to go well. Nicky Henderson point recruit Royal Response is one to monitor closely in the betting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Bumper winner in Ireland who made a successful start for Dan Skelton in Grade 2 at Aintree in April. Top hurdle prospect. 1st Pick 6 Nan's Choice (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Bumper winner in Ireland who made a successful start for Dan Skelton in Grade 2 at Aintree in April. Top hurdle prospect.
7	€170,000 purchase after landing an Irish point last spring and looked a good prospect when winning 2 bumpers last winter, including here. Turned over at short odds on Chepstow hurdle debut/reappearance but should be capable of better. 2nd Pick 7 Princess Day (Ire) Jockey: Lorcan Williams Trainer: Jeremy Scott J: Lorcan Williams T: Jeremy Scott	90	-	-	-	42%
Analysis €170,000 purchase after landing an Irish point last spring and looked a good prospect when winning 2 bumpers last winter, including here. Turned over at short odds on Chepstow hurdle debut/reappearance but should be capable of better.
2	Won a pair of Sedgefield bumpers for Jennie Candlish at the start of 2026. Shaped encouragingly when third of 7 on Chepstow hurdle debut for new stable with a tongue tie added (retained) 25 days ago but Princess Day was ahead in second. 3rd Pick 2 Connells Cross (Ire) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	89	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Won a pair of Sedgefield bumpers for Jennie Candlish at the start of 2026. Shaped encouragingly when third of 7 on Chepstow hurdle debut for new stable with a tongue tie added (retained) 25 days ago but Princess Day was ahead in second.

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