GB - Taunton - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

19f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

KINGS CHAMPION looked a good prospect when opening his account at Ayr last month and can defy a 7 lb penalty at the chief expense of course scorer Crest Of Stars who rates a big threat though now stepping up in trip. Hurdling newcomers Talk To The Man and Angel Wave bring potential and are not without interest either in an intriguing contest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Highly progressive sort who easily bagged 11-runner novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, soft) 32 days ago. Big shout with more improvement on the cards. 1st Pick 2 Kings Champion (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Highly progressive sort who easily bagged 11-runner novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, soft) 32 days ago. Big shout with more improvement on the cards.
1	Built on hurdling debut promise when making all in 8-runner novice hurdle here (16.5f, soft) 26 days ago, responding well to pressure. Has more to offer, especially now stepped up in trip. Player. 2nd Pick 1 Crest Of Stars (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Built on hurdling debut promise when making all in 8-runner novice hurdle here (16.5f, soft) 26 days ago, responding well to pressure. Has more to offer, especially now stepped up in trip. Player.
9	Point winner. Only fifth in a heavy-ground bumper on debut but offered more when fourth in a valuable bumper at Newbury under quicker conditions in the spring. Decent hurdle prospect for top stable. 3rd Pick 9 Talk To The Man (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	88	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Point winner. Only fifth in a heavy-ground bumper on debut but offered more when fourth in a valuable bumper at Newbury under quicker conditions in the spring. Decent hurdle prospect for top stable.

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