GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

16.5K

VIEW

Verdict

It's been a positive start under Rules for point winner THEY WANT ME, who duly built on his hurdles debut second here (very strong form) when scoring at Kelso over Christmas. He remains open to improvement and is taken to get the better of Four Springs.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Successful sole start between the flags and chased home subsequent Grade 1 winner Idaho Sun on hurdles debut over C&D in November. Went one better at Kelso (16.2f, soft) the following month and he remains open to improvement. 1st Pick 3 They Want Me (Ire) Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	95	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Successful sole start between the flags and chased home subsequent Grade 1 winner Idaho Sun on hurdles debut over C&D in November. Went one better at Kelso (16.2f, soft) the following month and he remains open to improvement.
1	Fetched €82,000 after easily winning sole start in Irish points in May and wasn't extended when scoring on hurdles debut at Hereford (16.2f, good). Didn't do much wrong when third in an 8-runner Market Rasen novice on Boxing Day and he's a strong candidate. Has undergone a wind op. 2nd Pick 1 Four Springs (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	99	-	-	-	45%
Analysis Fetched €82,000 after easily winning sole start in Irish points in May and wasn't extended when scoring on hurdles debut at Hereford (16.2f, good). Didn't do much wrong when third in an 8-runner Market Rasen novice on Boxing Day and he's a strong candidate. Has undergone a wind op.
2	Strong at the finish when landing a 15-runner Limerick maiden hurdle (19f, heavy) on his third and final start for Gearoid O'Loughlin in Ireland towards the end of December. Should pay his way for new yard but much more on his plate in this contest and the drop in trip is of dubious benefit. 3rd Pick 2 No Cure (Ire) Jockey: K. Brogan Trainer: Toby Lawes J: K. Brogan T: Toby Lawes	90	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Strong at the finish when landing a 15-runner Limerick maiden hurdle (19f, heavy) on his third and final start for Gearoid O'Loughlin in Ireland towards the end of December. Should pay his way for new yard but much more on his plate in this contest and the drop in trip is of dubious benefit.

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Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

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