GB - Hereford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

16.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

A few to consider with C&D winner RACE TO BASE shading the vote having been beaten only by a couple of good prospects at Aintree. Fellow penalised-winner Looping d'Arc had a bit in hand when scoring on hurdles bow at Southwell so is next best ahead of French-recruit Donegal, who went close to making a winning start in this sphere at Doncaster.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Point winner who built on his hurdling debut promise when easily landing C&D novice in November. Improved his form despite finishing last of 3 against a couple of useful ones at Aintree a month ago and he sets the standard. 1st Pick 2 Race To Base (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Point winner who built on his hurdling debut promise when easily landing C&D novice in November. Improved his form despite finishing last of 3 against a couple of useful ones at Aintree a month ago and he sets the standard.
1	Jeu St Eloi gelding who built on bumper second when making a winning debut over hurdles in 14-runner novice at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft, 9/2) 6 weeks ago. Scored comfortably that day and well in the mix here. 2nd Pick 1 Looping D'arc (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Warren Greatrex J: James Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	94	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Jeu St Eloi gelding who built on bumper second when making a winning debut over hurdles in 14-runner novice at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft, 9/2) 6 weeks ago. Scored comfortably that day and well in the mix here.
14	Fairly useful winner on the Flat in the France and went close to making a winning hurdles debut for new yard at Doncaster last month, clear of rest. Open to improvement and he should win soon. 3rd Pick 14 Donegal (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Sean Bowen T: Charlie Longsdon	94	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Fairly useful winner on the Flat in the France and went close to making a winning hurdles debut for new yard at Doncaster last month, clear of rest. Open to improvement and he should win soon.

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