GB - Sedgefield - Race 1

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

21.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

None of these are particularly convincing but EARNEST BELIEF stayed well on the level so this trip may well unlock a bit more on the back of a breathing operation. Datstheholyallofit and Way Maker are the viable threats.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	A fair maiden on Flat for John & Thady Gosden. Hit the frame all 5 starts over hurdles at up to 17f and now steps up markedly in trip on the back of a breathing operation. 1st Pick 3 Earnest Belief (Ire) Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	94	-	-	-	23%
Analysis A fair maiden on Flat for John & Thady Gosden. Hit the frame all 5 starts over hurdles at up to 17f and now steps up markedly in trip on the back of a breathing operation.
4	Progressive form in bumpers, getting off the mark at Kelso in May. Made up a lot of ground late in the day when second in novice at Worcester on hurdles bow but fluffed her lines when presented with what looked a great opportunity over 2½m here 12 days ago. 2nd Pick 4 Datstheholyallofit (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Progressive form in bumpers, getting off the mark at Kelso in May. Made up a lot of ground late in the day when second in novice at Worcester on hurdles bow but fluffed her lines when presented with what looked a great opportunity over 2½m here 12 days ago.
2	Dual bumper scorer who ran to a fair level on second hurdles start when runner-up in a Southwell maiden in June. Let down by his jumping since but this isn't a deep race and slightly longer trip will suit. 3rd Pick 2 Way Maker (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	98	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Dual bumper scorer who ran to a fair level on second hurdles start when runner-up in a Southwell maiden in June. Let down by his jumping since but this isn't a deep race and slightly longer trip will suit.

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