GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

20.5K

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Verdict

RATTLIN HOME looks a useful prospect in this sphere on the back of a very encouraging start to his career in a bumper 8 months ago and he can provide Dan Skelton with yet another winner. Simonsberg exceeded expectations at Chepstow and is a danger, while point recruit Back To Sea also needs respecting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	El Salvador gelding who joined top yard after winning his sole start in Irish points a year ago. Ran to a high figure for a beaten bumper horse when second at Kempton in February and he's a useful novice hurdles prospect. 1st Pick 6 Rattlin Home (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis El Salvador gelding who joined top yard after winning his sole start in Irish points a year ago. Ran to a high figure for a beaten bumper horse when second at Kempton in February and he's a useful novice hurdles prospect.
7	Tirwanako gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Sunshine Corner out of fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 2¼m) Coolgreaney. Placed twice from 3 starts in Irish points and shaped well when third at a big price on hurdling debut at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. 2nd Pick 7 Simonsberg (Ire) Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Christian Williams J: Adam Wedge T: Christian Williams	87	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Tirwanako gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Sunshine Corner out of fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 2¼m) Coolgreaney. Placed twice from 3 starts in Irish points and shaped well when third at a big price on hurdling debut at Chepstow 3 weeks ago.
1	€45,000 5-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Dam (h121), 2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 2½m) Mcgruders Cross. Won last of 3 starts in points and represents up-and-coming yard. 3rd Pick 1 Back To Sea (Ire) Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis J: Jack Andrews T: Tom Ellis	88	-	-	-	12%
Analysis €45,000 5-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Dam (h121), 2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 2½m) Mcgruders Cross. Won last of 3 starts in points and represents up-and-coming yard.

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