GB - Chepstow - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

23.6f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

10.5K

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Verdict

THE PRICE OF PEACE produced a promising first effort under Rules when runner-up in a Ffos Las maiden in October and, with that form proving strong, he's a straightforward choice to go one better. The form of Ignore The Door's hurdling debut win is nothing to write home about, but he's entitled to improve nonetheless and is preferred to Watchful Protector for forecast purposes.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Decent jumps pedigree and off the mark at third attempt in maiden points in March. Promising start under Rules when second in a 12-runner C&D novice (good to soft) and, with that form working out well and improvement anticipated, he's clearly the one to beat. 1st Pick 6 The Price Of Peace (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Brace Trainer: Rebecca Curtis J: Jamie Brace T: Rebecca Curtis	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Decent jumps pedigree and off the mark at third attempt in maiden points in March. Promising start under Rules when second in a 12-runner C&D novice (good to soft) and, with that form working out well and improvement anticipated, he's clearly the one to beat.
1	Irish point at fourth attempt (Mar 2025) and overcame inexperience fitted with a tongue strap to make a successful hurdling debut in 7-runner novice (23f) at Worcester in October. Will improve. 2nd Pick 1 Ignore The Door (Ire) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Harry Derham J: Paul O'brien T: Harry Derham	88	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Irish point at fourth attempt (Mar 2025) and overcame inexperience fitted with a tongue strap to make a successful hurdling debut in 7-runner novice (23f) at Worcester in October. Will improve.
2	Resumed his progress to get off the mark in a Tipperary maiden in October. Well held from a stiff opening mark at Cheltenham later that month and subsequently bought out of Emmett Mullins' yard for €20,000. 3rd Pick 2 Watchful Protector (Ire) Jockey: Richard Patrick Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Richard Patrick T: Mickey Bowen	91	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Resumed his progress to get off the mark in a Tipperary maiden in October. Well held from a stiff opening mark at Cheltenham later that month and subsequently bought out of Emmett Mullins' yard for €20,000.

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