GB - Uttoxeter - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

19.9f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

20.5K

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Verdict

It's likely we haven't seen the best of Haydock winner FIRST CANDIDATE, particularly over this longer trip, and she can follow up. Blue Skies Ahead looks the obvious danger on form, whilst market support for Ben Pauling's well-bred newcomer Pretty Flamingo could prove significant.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Promising sort who completed a simple task when winning 7-runner maiden hurdle at Haydock (2m, good) last month. This longer trip promises to suit and she is likely capable of better yet. 1st Pick 1 First Candidate Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Promising sort who completed a simple task when winning 7-runner maiden hurdle at Haydock (2m, good) last month. This longer trip promises to suit and she is likely capable of better yet.
2	£50,000 Blue Bresil mare who showed good speed to land a bumper at the second attempt at Hexham last month and made a positive start in this sphere when second of 8 in novice at same course (2m, good) 22 days ago, running on. She should have learnt plenty from that experience. 2nd Pick 2 Blue Skies Ahead Jockey: Nick Slatter Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	80	-	-	-	17%
Analysis £50,000 Blue Bresil mare who showed good speed to land a bumper at the second attempt at Hexham last month and made a positive start in this sphere when second of 8 in novice at same course (2m, good) 22 days ago, running on. She should have learnt plenty from that experience.
8	Telescope mare. Half-sister to useful bumper winner/smart hurdler Augusta Kate. Dam dual bumper winner/smart unbeaten Grade 1 winning hurdler (raced at 2m). One to note on debut. 3rd Pick 8 Pretty Flamingo Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	79	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Telescope mare. Half-sister to useful bumper winner/smart hurdler Augusta Kate. Dam dual bumper winner/smart unbeaten Grade 1 winning hurdler (raced at 2m). One to note on debut.

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