GB - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

15.7f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

41.0K

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Verdict

A quartet to view positively with DOCTOR BLUE just about the most persuasive option on the back of a cracking second in a Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham on hurdles debut 4 weeks ago, for all the fitting of a tongue tie sounds a slight note of caution. Idaho Sun was superior to the selection in bumpers and made a winning start in this sphere, while Red Oak has joined an excellent stable.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Heavily backed and overcame a troubled passage to make a winning bumper debut at Taunton a year ago. Similar form in defeat next 2 starts and already a much better hurdler, running to a high figure when second pitched into Grade 2 company at Cheltenham a month ago. Tongue tie on. 1st Pick 2 Doctor Blue (Fr) Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Sam Thomas J: Dylan Johnston T: Sam Thomas	100	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Heavily backed and overcame a troubled passage to make a winning bumper debut at Taunton a year ago. Similar form in defeat next 2 starts and already a much better hurdler, running to a high figure when second pitched into Grade 2 company at Cheltenham a month ago. Tongue tie on.
1	Stoutly bred sort made a winning start in a Newton Abbot bumper and improved when following up at Windsor in January. Progressed again when sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, doing all his best work at the finish and he landed the odds without too much issue on last month's hurdles bow. 2nd Pick 1 Idaho Sun (Ire) Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Harry Fry J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	93	-	-	-	40%	3/2
Analysis Stoutly bred sort made a winning start in a Newton Abbot bumper and improved when following up at Windsor in January. Progressed again when sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, doing all his best work at the finish and he landed the odds without too much issue on last month's hurdles bow.
3	Similar form in a trio of Irish bumpers, runner-up at Kilbeggan the last twice. Left Ciaran Murphy and joined a yard with a superb record with new recruits. 3rd Pick 3 Red Oak (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: James Owen J: Sean Bowen T: James Owen	0	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Similar form in a trio of Irish bumpers, runner-up at Kilbeggan the last twice. Left Ciaran Murphy and joined a yard with a superb record with new recruits.

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