GB - Wincanton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

15.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

Preference is for SWINGIN SAFARI, who boasted useful bumper form and should have learnt plenty from his Chepstow hurdles debut last month. Bespoke Tailor and Constellation Walk are feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Useful in bumpers, winning at Wincanton before fourth in Listed/Grade 2 events. Looked booked for a place when falling at last on Chepstow hurdle debut last month and remains with potential. 1st Pick 12 Swingin Safari (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Useful in bumpers, winning at Wincanton before fourth in Listed/Grade 2 events. Looked booked for a place when falling at last on Chepstow hurdle debut last month and remains with potential.
2	Bumper winner who left his hurdles debut form behind when excellent third of 14 in novice at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) 30 days ago. May have more to offer yet. 2nd Pick 2 Bespoke Tailor (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Oliver Signy J: Gavin Sheehan T: Oliver Signy	99	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Bumper winner who left his hurdles debut form behind when excellent third of 14 in novice at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) 30 days ago. May have more to offer yet.
5	Promising individual who found some improvement when creditable sixth of 15 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 18 days ago. One of likelier contenders. 3rd Pick 5 Constellation Walk (Ire) Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Harry Fry J: Rex Dingle T: Harry Fry	91	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Promising individual who found some improvement when creditable sixth of 15 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 18 days ago. One of likelier contenders.

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