GB - Fakenham - Race 5

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Conditions will be in JAMADA's favour given his strong-travelling style and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to open his hurdles account. Sense of Reason will probably provide most resistance unless Crackalackin takes to this new discipline immediately.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Bumper winner who was runner-up for the second time over hurdles in 18-runner 2m maiden at Lingfield in January, sticking to his task. Seemed to get bogged down in the mud at Ffos Las a month later so much better expected here. 1st Pick 1 Jamada (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Bumper winner who was runner-up for the second time over hurdles in 18-runner 2m maiden at Lingfield in January, sticking to his task. Seemed to get bogged down in the mud at Ffos Las a month later so much better expected here.
2	Fair Flat winner who showed promise when fourth first 2 over hurdles during the winter, his jumping showing he's still learning. Needs to cast aside a heavy defeat on handicap debut in February, though. 2nd Pick 2 Sense Of Reason Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Charlie Fellowes J: Tom Cannon T: Charlie Fellowes	89	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Fair Flat winner who showed promise when fourth first 2 over hurdles during the winter, his jumping showing he's still learning. Needs to cast aside a heavy defeat on handicap debut in February, though.
4	Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Abbreviate (2½m winner), stayed 25f. Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m), below form last time. Cheekpieces on for hurdles debut in what is an ordinary contest. 3rd Pick 4 Crackalackin (Ire) Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole J: Luke Scott T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	83	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Abbreviate (2½m winner), stayed 25f. Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m), below form last time. Cheekpieces on for hurdles debut in what is an ordinary contest.

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