GB - FFos Las - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

BUDDY HOLLY ought to have derived plenty from his opening hurdles run at Newbury 2 months ago so expected to take a step forward from that, he could be the answer. Tommy Pickles is another open to progress, while dual-point winner Kenzo des Bruyeres starts out at a realistic level.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	€110,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Pettifour. Shaped like a stayer when seventh of 24 in a bumper at Punchestown (for Philip Fenton) in the spring. Third on hurdles bow at Newbury and can only improve for that. 1st Pick 1 Buddy Holly (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis €110,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 29f) Pettifour. Shaped like a stayer when seventh of 24 in a bumper at Punchestown (for Philip Fenton) in the spring. Third on hurdles bow at Newbury and can only improve for that.
7	£80,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field after a win in January. Tongue tied and reasonable start to hurdles career when third of 8 at Newbury in October and he can build on that (has had a breathing operation). 2nd Pick 7 Tommy Pickles (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	90	-	-	-	19%
Analysis £80,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field after a win in January. Tongue tied and reasonable start to hurdles career when third of 8 at Newbury in October and he can build on that (has had a breathing operation).
5	€52,000 3-y-o, €54,000 5-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Alto des Mottes, stayed 3¾m, and French hurdler/chaser Datcha des Mottes. Successful last 2 starts in Irish points in October/November 2025 and cheekpieces on for Rules debut. 3rd Pick 5 Kenzo Des Bruyeres (Fr) Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	0	-	-	-	8%
Analysis €52,000 3-y-o, €54,000 5-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Alto des Mottes, stayed 3¾m, and French hurdler/chaser Datcha des Mottes. Successful last 2 starts in Irish points in October/November 2025 and cheekpieces on for Rules debut.

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