GB - Perth - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

23.9f

Listed Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

61.5K

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Verdict

Challow winner NO DRAMA THIS END had very little go right in the Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and retains obvious potential now moving up in trip, so he has to be considered the one to beat back down in grade. Sept Etoiles clocked another good time when making a winning handicap debut on first try at 3m at Fairyhouse earlier in the month and warrants respect, along with the promising Tormund Giantsbane.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Created an excellent impression in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December. Had very little go right when pulled up in Baring Bingham at the Cheltenham Festival and retains obvious potential now stepping up in trip. 1st Pick 2 No Drama This End (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Created an excellent impression in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December. Had very little go right when pulled up in Baring Bingham at the Cheltenham Festival and retains obvious potential now stepping up in trip.
3	Improved on hurdling debut form when landing 2½m maiden at Down Royal in December. Shaped as if amiss at Thurles next time before resuming his progress with victory in 20-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (23.8f) 10 weeks later, suited by increase in trip. Potential for better again. 2nd Pick 3 Sept Etoiles (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	94	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Improved on hurdling debut form when landing 2½m maiden at Down Royal in December. Shaped as if amiss at Thurles next time before resuming his progress with victory in 20-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (23.8f) 10 weeks later, suited by increase in trip. Potential for better again.
6	Fairly useful bumper scorer who has improved with each start over hurdles, winning a pair of novices either side of a respectable effort in a Sandown Grade 2. Open to further progress back up in grade. 3rd Pick 6 Tormund Giantsbane (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	95	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Fairly useful bumper scorer who has improved with each start over hurdles, winning a pair of novices either side of a respectable effort in a Sandown Grade 2. Open to further progress back up in grade.

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