GB - Taunton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MISS ALTEA BLUE can build on her Wincanton reappearance second and land a second hurdle success, perhaps at the expense of Shark Hanlon Irish raider Pure Logic. Sun Art looks next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Wincanton novice winner in March. Good reappearance second at the same venue 19 days ago and she holds leading form claims here for top trainer/jockey combination. 1st Pick 5 Miss Altea Blue (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Wincanton novice winner in March. Good reappearance second at the same venue 19 days ago and she holds leading form claims here for top trainer/jockey combination.
7	Runner-up on 3 of 4 bumper starts and again found only one too good on Ballinrobe hurdle debut in April. Open to improvement on her return to the track. 2nd Pick 7 Pure Logic Jockey: Paddy Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Runner-up on 3 of 4 bumper starts and again found only one too good on Ballinrobe hurdle debut in April. Open to improvement on her return to the track.
1	Ended last season with 2m Ludlow novice success. Below par when third on 2m Hereford reappearance 24 days ago but perhaps he'll strip fitter for the outing. 3rd Pick 1 Sun Art (Fr) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	88	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Ended last season with 2m Ludlow novice success. Below par when third on 2m Hereford reappearance 24 days ago but perhaps he'll strip fitter for the outing.

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