GB - Chepstow - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

23.6f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

Rebecca Curtis won this with Haiti Couleurs 2 years ago and BOUTLYDOOLIN looked another potentially promising stayer for the yard when second in a Newbury novice hurdle last month. Island Bridge has been knocking on the door and is second choice ahead of Lingfield runner-up Lil Fortune.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Fetched £95,000 after winning his maiden point and made a positive start to his hurdle career when 4 lengths second at Newbury (20.5f, heavy) 26 days ago. The step up in trip should suit. Leading claims with improvement on the cards. 1st Pick 2 Boultydoolin (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Rebecca Curtis J: Ben Jones T: Rebecca Curtis	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Fetched £95,000 after winning his maiden point and made a positive start to his hurdle career when 4 lengths second at Newbury (20.5f, heavy) 26 days ago. The step up in trip should suit. Leading claims with improvement on the cards.
5	Placed in a bumper last season and fair form when reaching the frame on all 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles. The likely greater emphasis on stamina here should suit. Should go well again. 2nd Pick 5 Island Bridge (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Tom Bellamy T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Placed in a bumper last season and fair form when reaching the frame on all 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles. The likely greater emphasis on stamina here should suit. Should go well again.
7	40/1 but showed a fair level of ability when second of 6 in 19.5f Lingfield maiden hurdle (heavy) on debut 38 days ago, albeit no match for the winner. Up in trip. 3rd Pick 7 Lil Fortune Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Georgina Nicholls J: Harry Bannister T: Georgina Nicholls	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis 40/1 but showed a fair level of ability when second of 6 in 19.5f Lingfield maiden hurdle (heavy) on debut 38 days ago, albeit no match for the winner. Up in trip.

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