GB - Chepstow - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

19.5f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

Little strength in depth to this maiden and EREMENKO looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to build on a promising hurdling debut fourth at Taunton and add to her bumper success. Fern Gully shaped well when a debut third in a Uttoxeter bumper and appeals as the one to give Nicky Henderson's mare most to do now going hurdling. Good Girl Rachel and Polkaface appeal as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Well-related Walk In The Park filly who made a winning start in bumper at Southwell in May. 2/1, shaped well when fourth of 13 in 2m Taunton maiden on her hurdling debut. Has more to offer, especially over this longer trip. Looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 3 Eremenko Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Well-related Walk In The Park filly who made a winning start in bumper at Southwell in May. 2/1, shaped well when fourth of 13 in 2m Taunton maiden on her hurdling debut. Has more to offer, especially over this longer trip. Looks the one to beat.
4	Evens, made a promising start when third of 12 in bumper at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve. This Kayf Tara mare enters calculations now going over hurdles up in trip. 2nd Pick 4 Fern Gully Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	85	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Evens, made a promising start when third of 12 in bumper at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve. This Kayf Tara mare enters calculations now going over hurdles up in trip.
5	€16,000 3-y-o, Mahler mare. Sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chase winner Northofthewall, stayed 2¾m. Dam fair 2m hurdles winner. Third in an Irish point in January so she needs considering starting out in this sphere. 3rd Pick 5 Good Girl Rachel (Ire) Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Ben Clarke J: Rex Dingle T: Ben Clarke	77	-	-	-	12%
Analysis €16,000 3-y-o, Mahler mare. Sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chase winner Northofthewall, stayed 2¾m. Dam fair 2m hurdles winner. Third in an Irish point in January so she needs considering starting out in this sphere.

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