GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

Not the easiest novice to assess and it could pay to side with Jamie Snowden's SILVER HILL to leave the form of his hurdling debut fifth at Fontwell behind him and add to his earlier bumper victory. Penalised Irish challenger Ring of Kerry and Patrick Neville's new recruit Mary Stanford can't be discounted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Made a winning start in Market Rasen bumper in December but looked in need of the experience and made some mistakes on his hurdling bow when fifth of 8 in 2m3f novice at Fontwell 29 days ago. Well worth another chance for his in-form yard. 1st Pick 3 Silver Hill (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	96	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Made a winning start in Market Rasen bumper in December but looked in need of the experience and made some mistakes on his hurdling bow when fifth of 8 in 2m3f novice at Fontwell 29 days ago. Well worth another chance for his in-form yard.
1	£120,000 point winner who was tongue tied when cosily making a successful start in this sphere in 11-runner novice at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 25 days ago. Capable of better but has to concede weight all round here. 2nd Pick 1 Ring Of Kerry (Ire) Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland J: Danny Gilligan T: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland	80	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis £120,000 point winner who was tongue tied when cosily making a successful start in this sphere in 11-runner novice at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 25 days ago. Capable of better but has to concede weight all round here.
6	Winning pointer but she failed to build on her hurdling debut Hexham second when pulled up in novice at Perth (20.2f) in April. Has since left Lucinda Russell and needs to get back on track for her new yard. 3rd Pick 6 Mary Stanford (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Winning pointer but she failed to build on her hurdling debut Hexham second when pulled up in novice at Perth (20.2f) in April. Has since left Lucinda Russell and needs to get back on track for her new yard.

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A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

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A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

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