GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16.7f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Good

15.0K

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Verdict

Bumper winner CRACK OPS hit the line with a bit of purpose on his Catterick hurdling debut and looks sure to build on that effort now fitted with first-time cheekpieces, so he's put forward as the answer. Planters Punch was always holding on from a subsequent winner on his debut at Hereford in November and is respected under a penalty, while Molly's Lad also needs considering despite being turned over at a short price at Carlisle last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Confirmed promise of debut when landing a Ludlow bumper in November. Ran to a similar level in defeat in a Cheltenham listed event next time and showed an aptitude for hurdling when third in 9-runner maiden at Catterick in February. Open to improvement in first-time cheekpieces. 1st Pick 2 Crack Ops Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Confirmed promise of debut when landing a Ludlow bumper in November. Ran to a similar level in defeat in a Cheltenham listed event next time and showed an aptitude for hurdling when third in 9-runner maiden at Catterick in February. Open to improvement in first-time cheekpieces.
1	Planteur gelding who is in top hands and made a winning debut in a steadily-run juvenile hurdle at Hereford in November, always holding on from a subsequent winner. Likely has more to offer under a penalty. 2nd Pick 1 Planters Punch Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Planteur gelding who is in top hands and made a winning debut in a steadily-run juvenile hurdle at Hereford in November, always holding on from a subsequent winner. Likely has more to offer under a penalty.
5	Promise both starts in bumpers and beaten only by a pair with previous hurdling experience at Doncaster on debut in this sphere in February. Put firmly in his place by a better prospect at Carlisle since but still has to be respected. 3rd Pick 5 Molly's Lad Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Promise both starts in bumpers and beaten only by a pair with previous hurdling experience at Doncaster on debut in this sphere in February. Put firmly in his place by a better prospect at Carlisle since but still has to be respected.

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