GB - Huntingdon - Race 1

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

15.8f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

WATAMU found a listed novice too much to handle last time but her hurdle debut prior to that was promising and she might be worth another chance back in calmer waters. Lucy Wadham's decent bumper performer Shotgun Shirley is feared most ahead of Khrisma and Jem's Lilly.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
15	Bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024 who shaped encouragingly sent hurdling after a year off when fourth of 13 over 2m at Newbury in November. Found out in listed company there 3 weeks later but retains potential with her sights lowered now. 1st Pick 15 Watamu Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024 who shaped encouragingly sent hurdling after a year off when fourth of 13 over 2m at Newbury in November. Found out in listed company there 3 weeks later but retains potential with her sights lowered now.
14	Half-sister to a couple of useful jumpers and made third bumper start a winning one fitted with a hood at Uttoxeter in October. Excellent second in a listed race at Cheltenham so has to be taken very seriously now tackling obstacles. 2nd Pick 14 Shotgun Shirley Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Lucy Wadham J: Tom Cannon T: Lucy Wadham	0	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Half-sister to a couple of useful jumpers and made third bumper start a winning one fitted with a hood at Uttoxeter in October. Excellent second in a listed race at Cheltenham so has to be taken very seriously now tackling obstacles.
1	Dual bumper winner in France and shaped well when placed in a pair of novice hurdles for new connections earlier in the year. Took full advantage of a simple task (sent off 1/25) on Uttoxeter return 25 days ago. More to come. 3rd Pick 1 Khrisma (Fr) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Dual bumper winner in France and shaped well when placed in a pair of novice hurdles for new connections earlier in the year. Took full advantage of a simple task (sent off 1/25) on Uttoxeter return 25 days ago. More to come.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.