GB - Newcastle - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

20.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

13.5K

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Verdict

This may revolve around the 3 previous hurdle winners in the line-up. SILVER HILL ran a cracker when narrowly denied a second hurdle success at Catterick on New Year's Day and gets the vote, although John McConnell Irish raider Minella Supreme, who escapes a penalty for his win in a conditional jockeys' event, would be a big danger if bouncing back to his best after a short break. Ayr scorer Sanilam has a bit to find on form but may benefit from today's longer trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Bumper winner who landed a 19f Catterick maiden on his second start over hurdles and stepped up on that form when narrowly denied in a 19f novice there on New Year's Day. Leading claims. 1st Pick 2 Silver Hill (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Bumper winner who landed a 19f Catterick maiden on his second start over hurdles and stepped up on that form when narrowly denied in a 19f novice there on New Year's Day. Leading claims.
6	Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last summer. Ran no sort of race at Thurles when last seen in December but John McConnell's good record in Britain means a revival would come as no surprise. 2nd Pick 6 Minella Supreme (Ire) Jockey: Alex Harvey Trainer: John Mcconnell, Ireland J: Alex Harvey T: John Mcconnell, Ireland	91	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last summer. Ran no sort of race at Thurles when last seen in December but John McConnell's good record in Britain means a revival would come as no surprise.
1	Bumper winner (only start for Claire O'Connell) and struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2m Ayr maiden in January. Only a respectable fourth in a novice back at Ayr (2m again) 4 weeks later but today's longer trip may unlock some improvement. 3rd Pick 1 Sanilam (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Sandy Thomson J: Brian Hughes T: Sandy Thomson	88	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Bumper winner (only start for Claire O'Connell) and struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2m Ayr maiden in January. Only a respectable fourth in a novice back at Ayr (2m again) 4 weeks later but today's longer trip may unlock some improvement.

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