GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16.9f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

10.5K

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Verdict

Course bumper scorer HUNTERS SPRING gets the nod to build on a promising first attempt over hurdles at Perth. He's Bresilian and U S Marshall can emerge as the main dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Flat-bred filly who won a course bumper last November. Also runner-up in another bumper here in March. Encouraging start to her hurdle career when fourth of 8 at Perth (2m, heavy) in October. Sure to progress. 1st Pick 9 Hunters Spring Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Flat-bred filly who won a course bumper last November. Also runner-up in another bumper here in March. Encouraging start to her hurdle career when fourth of 8 at Perth (2m, heavy) in October. Sure to progress.
3	Disappointing on Wetherby handicap debut 15 days ago but had placed on all 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles prior to that. Should be on the premises if back in that sort of form. 2nd Pick 3 He's Bresilian Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jedd O'keeffe J: Sean Quinlan T: Jedd O'keeffe	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Disappointing on Wetherby handicap debut 15 days ago but had placed on all 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles prior to that. Should be on the premises if back in that sort of form.
7	Fetched £55,000 after winning the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points. 7/1, offered something to work on when third of 12 in Uttoxeter novice on hurdle debut last month. Should improve. 3rd Pick 7 U S Marshall (Ire) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Craig Nichol T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	91	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Fetched £55,000 after winning the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points. 7/1, offered something to work on when third of 12 in Uttoxeter novice on hurdle debut last month. Should improve.

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Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

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