GB - Plumpton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

This can go to CATCH ON ME, who posted his best effort for new connections when third at Uttoxeter last month and likely remains capable of better. Quay Item and Alan Bresil look the likeliest dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Matched pick of French hurdling form, on third start for Venetia Williams, when third of 8 in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) 26 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Sets a good standard. 1st Pick 3 Catch On Me (Fr) Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Venetia Williams J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Matched pick of French hurdling form, on third start for Venetia Williams, when third of 8 in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) 26 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Sets a good standard.
6	Placed both starts in Irish points and ran with plenty of promise when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (20.8f, good to soft, 6/4) on NH debut 59 days ago. Likely more to come yet. 2nd Pick 6 Quay Item (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	92	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Placed both starts in Irish points and ran with plenty of promise when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (20.8f, good to soft, 6/4) on NH debut 59 days ago. Likely more to come yet.
1	Shaped with promise first 2 starts but took a slight backward step on quick switch to handicaps at Lingfield last month. Not yet exposed, however, and warrants respect with headgear now added. 3rd Pick 1 Alan Bresil Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Nick Scholfield J: Harry Reed T: Nick Scholfield	87	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Shaped with promise first 2 starts but took a slight backward step on quick switch to handicaps at Lingfield last month. Not yet exposed, however, and warrants respect with headgear now added.

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