GB - Hereford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

19.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CHASING GLANCE is very low mileage for his age and stepped up on his hurdles debut form when runner-up at around this sort of trip at Warwick 4 weeks ago. A repeat gives him sound claims of going one better and he shades preference over Alan King's Neon Dream, who undoubtedly has better days ahead of him. Seamoon Story and Big Bert are others worthy of a second look.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Wide-margin winner of sole start in points back in April 2023. Sharper for December's hurdle debut after an absence when second in 19f Warwick maiden (soft) 28 days ago. Bold show likely. 1st Pick 4 Chasing Glance Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis J: Jack Andrews T: Tom Ellis	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Wide-margin winner of sole start in points back in April 2023. Sharper for December's hurdle debut after an absence when second in 19f Warwick maiden (soft) 28 days ago. Bold show likely.
10	£105,000 purchase from points who showed plenty to work on when third in a Cheltenham maiden (20.2f) on hurdles bow on New Year's Day. Couldn't replicate that level when third at Kempton subsequently but he's in very good hands and remains one to be positive about following wind surgery. 2nd Pick 10 Neon Dream (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis £105,000 purchase from points who showed plenty to work on when third in a Cheltenham maiden (20.2f) on hurdles bow on New Year's Day. Couldn't replicate that level when third at Kempton subsequently but he's in very good hands and remains one to be positive about following wind surgery.
11	Runner-up sole start in Irish points and fair form on first 2 starts in maiden hurdles at Ascot last year. Not in same form when fifth at Market Rasen (20.6f) 5 weeks ago but no surprise to see a better showing here. 3rd Pick 11 Seamoon Story (Ire) Jockey: Daire Mcconville Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Daire Mcconville T: Charlie Longsdon	99	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Runner-up sole start in Irish points and fair form on first 2 starts in maiden hurdles at Ascot last year. Not in same form when fifth at Market Rasen (20.6f) 5 weeks ago but no surprise to see a better showing here.

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