GB - Fontwell Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

CROOKED PATH is yet another to improve under the handling of James Owen, and he makes plenty of appeal with sights lowered. The form of Moab's latest handicap hurdle third was well advertised at Chepstow on Saturday, and he's the main danger, while Goodwin could have a say if in the mood.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Chased home some fairly useful sorts before off the mark in Tramore maiden in April. Improved model on the Flat for new yard this summer and translated that to hurdling when 4 lengths third in much stronger handicap at Market Rasen (17f) latest. Should stay this far and looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 3 Crooked Path (Ire) Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: James Owen J: Callum Pritchard T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Chased home some fairly useful sorts before off the mark in Tramore maiden in April. Improved model on the Flat for new yard this summer and translated that to hurdling when 4 lengths third in much stronger handicap at Market Rasen (17f) latest. Should stay this far and looks the one to beat.
4	Close third behind Daylatedollarshort (won Silver Trophy on Saturday) at Punchestown in April. Opened his account in this sphere with a workmanlike win over an improver in a C&D maiden last month (since creditable fifth on the Flat). Weighted to go close on return to a handicap hurdle. 2nd Pick 4 Moab (Ire) Jockey: H. J. Horgan Trainer: Henrietta C Knight J: H. J. Horgan T: Henrietta C Knight	99	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Close third behind Daylatedollarshort (won Silver Trophy on Saturday) at Punchestown in April. Opened his account in this sphere with a workmanlike win over an improver in a C&D maiden last month (since creditable fifth on the Flat). Weighted to go close on return to a handicap hurdle.
1	Quirky, fairly useful type who was well backed to land a first handicap success over C&D last September. Enhanced fine Plumpton record with a brace of 2½m wins prior to a laboured 3½-length third of 4 there to close last season. Claims if going with more fluency for a break/change of headgear. 3rd Pick 1 Goodwin (Ire) Jockey: Fern O'brien Trainer: Chris Gordon J: Fern O'brien T: Chris Gordon	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Quirky, fairly useful type who was well backed to land a first handicap success over C&D last September. Enhanced fine Plumpton record with a brace of 2½m wins prior to a laboured 3½-length third of 4 there to close last season. Claims if going with more fluency for a break/change of headgear.

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