GB - Hereford - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

VIEW

Verdict

HIDDEN FORTUNE improved on her Rules debut form when finding only one too good again in a Fakenham bumper last month and looks the way to go, especially with the longer trip promising to suit on this switch to hurdling. Lady Kara and Kittys Glance are obvious threats.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Irish point winner who has found only one too good on both her starts in bumpers. Step up in trip sure to suit on her hurdling debut and holds leading claims. 1st Pick 2 Hidden Fortune (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	0	-	-	-	34%	Scratched
Analysis Irish point winner who has found only one too good on both her starts in bumpers. Step up in trip sure to suit on her hurdling debut and holds leading claims.
3	Fair form in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, running up to her previous best when third of 7 in 2½m maiden at Fakenham last week. Sets the standard. 2nd Pick 3 Lady Kara Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole J: Luke Scott T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Fair form in bumpers and similar standard over hurdles, running up to her previous best when third of 7 in 2½m maiden at Fakenham last week. Sets the standard.
1	Some promise in a couple of bumpers and left her hurdling debut form behind in a first-time hood (on the back of a breathing operation) when winning 6-runner maiden at Huntingdon (2½m, good to soft) in March. She was found to have bled on that occasion but still merits respect under a penalty. 3rd Pick 1 Kittys Glance Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	93	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Some promise in a couple of bumpers and left her hurdling debut form behind in a first-time hood (on the back of a breathing operation) when winning 6-runner maiden at Huntingdon (2½m, good to soft) in March. She was found to have bled on that occasion but still merits respect under a penalty.

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