GB - Aintree - Race 1

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

24.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

16.5K

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Verdict

Having steadily gone the right way as a novice, BROOKSIDE LA made an impressive return from 6 months off when scoring with a good deal of authority at Worcester 18 days ago. Remaining unexposed over staying trips, he may well be up to defying the rise in class for his top yard. Western Monkey was successful on his hurdles debut at Haydock last winter and retains potential now handicapping, with Molto Bene for her in-form yard and Keep on Cobbling others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Steadily progressive during his novice season and he took a sizeable step forward when making a winning reappearance at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) 18 days ago, staying on well. Remains unexposed at this longer trip and easing ground won't hold any fears. Lots to like. 1st Pick 8 Brookside La (Ire) Jockey: Harry Atkins Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Atkins T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Steadily progressive during his novice season and he took a sizeable step forward when making a winning reappearance at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) 18 days ago, staying on well. Remains unexposed at this longer trip and easing ground won't hold any fears. Lots to like.
6	7-y-o was successful on only start in points and maintained his 100% record when landing 5-runner maiden hurdle at Haydock (3m) back in December, overcoming obvious inexperience to boot. Absent since but he clearly retains potential for better still now handicapping. 2nd Pick 6 Western Monkey Jockey: Calum Hogan Trainer: Harry Derham J: Calum Hogan T: Harry Derham	94	-	-	-	15%
Analysis 7-y-o was successful on only start in points and maintained his 100% record when landing 5-runner maiden hurdle at Haydock (3m) back in December, overcoming obvious inexperience to boot. Absent since but he clearly retains potential for better still now handicapping.
3	Dual hurdles winner who bettered that form over fences last season, winning first 2 starts and runner up on all 4 starts thereafter, edged out close home at Market Rasen (21.4f) when last seen in April. Record fresh very much a positive ahead of this reappearance back hurdling for in-form yard. 3rd Pick 3 Molto Bene (Ire) Jockey: Daire Mcconville Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Daire Mcconville T: Charlie Longsdon	94	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Dual hurdles winner who bettered that form over fences last season, winning first 2 starts and runner up on all 4 starts thereafter, edged out close home at Market Rasen (21.4f) when last seen in April. Record fresh very much a positive ahead of this reappearance back hurdling for in-form yard.

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