GB - Newbury - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

18.8f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

20.0K

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Verdict

PERCY DE COURCY looked a good prospect when scoring easily on his sole points run so is taken to make a winning start in this sphere now starting out for the all-conquering Skelton team. Spare The Voice was also successful on his only outing in points so could emerge as the main danger on his debut for Nick Scholfield ahead of Grand Teton and Coolnav who rate the pick of those with experience.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Poet's Word gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler/untrustworthy chaser Another Mystery. Easy winner of his only start in points in January. A likely big player now going hurdling for top stable. 1st Pick 8 Percy De Courcy Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Poet's Word gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler/untrustworthy chaser Another Mystery. Easy winner of his only start in points in January. A likely big player now going hurdling for top stable.
10	Maxios gelding. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, is closely related to fairly useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Changing The Rules. Won his only start in Irish points in March. Considered now starting out in this sphere. 2nd Pick 10 Spare The Voice (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Nick Scholfield J: Sean Bowen T: Nick Scholfield	90	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Maxios gelding. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, is closely related to fairly useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Changing The Rules. Won his only start in Irish points in March. Considered now starting out in this sphere.
4	Some promise when fifth on 2m Sandown hurdling debut in January. Failed to build on it when sixth of 11 in novice at Ffos Las (2½m, soft) in April. Worth another chance for top yard. 3rd Pick 4 Grand Teton (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	90	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Some promise when fifth on 2m Sandown hurdling debut in January. Failed to build on it when sixth of 11 in novice at Ffos Las (2½m, soft) in April. Worth another chance for top yard.

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