GB - Windsor - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

24f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

41.0K

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Verdict

Last year's inaugural running of this valuable novice was won by a useful sort and this looks an interesting renewal. Expensive pointer SWINDON VILLAGE created a good impression when beating a subsequent winner last time and remains capable of better over this longer trip. He's preferred to Moneygarrow who has some solid graded form and shapes as though he'll appreciate the step up to 3m, while They Call Me Hugo has scope to improve following his narrow defeat in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	6-figure point purchase who was highly tried after making a winning bumper debut last season. Excellent start over hurdles, third in a strong Ffos Las maiden on hurdles bow and backed that up with a decisive victory at Leicester (20.5f). That form has been franked and he can improve tackling 3m. 1st Pick 2 Swindon Village (Ire) Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: David Bass T: Charlie Longsdon	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis 6-figure point purchase who was highly tried after making a winning bumper debut last season. Excellent start over hurdles, third in a strong Ffos Las maiden on hurdles bow and backed that up with a decisive victory at Leicester (20.5f). That form has been franked and he can improve tackling 3m.
1	Well-related point/bumper winner (brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser up to 3m Minella Crooner) who posted solid form in pair of graded hurdles this season prior to readily opening his hurdles account (following a wind op) in a 2m5f Warwick maiden last time. May do better again upped in trip. 2nd Pick 1 Moneygarrow (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Well-related point/bumper winner (brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser up to 3m Minella Crooner) who posted solid form in pair of graded hurdles this season prior to readily opening his hurdles account (following a wind op) in a 2m5f Warwick maiden last time. May do better again upped in trip.
3	Easy winner of a point who again scored with something in hand on hurdles bow at Ffos Las in November. Improved markedly for the step up to 3m when narrowly beaten in steadily-run Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month, unlucky not to win given how the race unfolded. Scopey sort surely has more to offer. 3rd Pick 3 They Call Me Hugo (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	97	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Easy winner of a point who again scored with something in hand on hurdles bow at Ffos Las in November. Improved markedly for the step up to 3m when narrowly beaten in steadily-run Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month, unlucky not to win given how the race unfolded. Scopey sort surely has more to offer.

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