GB - Taunton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Preference is for KILNEW SUPREME, who bumped into an improver when second at Wincanton on hurdling debut and he can build on that effort to go one better. Course winner Crest of Stars looks worth another try at this longer trip and is feared most, ahead of Parchment.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	2nd Pick 1 Crest Of Stars (Ire) Jockey: Chad Bament Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Chad Bament T: Anthony Honeyball	86	-	-	-	39%
2	2 Docteur Romeo (Fr) Jockey: James Best Trainer: Nicky Martin J: James Best T: Nicky Martin	75	-	-	-	1%
3	1st Pick 3 Kilnew Supreme (Ire) Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Freddie Gingell T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	67%
4	4 Royal Rocket (Ire) Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: Stan Sheppard T: Emma Lavelle	80	-	-	-	4%
5	5 Warfleet Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Jimmy Frost J: James Davies T: Jimmy Frost	70	-	-	-	1%
6	6 Winning Paddy (Ire) Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Alexandra Dunn J: Richie Mclernon T: Alexandra Dunn	79	-	-	-	2%
7	3rd Pick 7 Parchment (Fr) Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: David Pipe J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe	96	-	-	-	17%

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