GB - Huntingdon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

15.8f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

Recent Flat winner SWORD OF WESSEX starts out over hurdles in a weak event so gets the vote over Eternal Angel, who sets the standard starting out for Tom Lacey.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Fit form the Flat (winner at Yarmouth in April) and starts out over hurdles in a weak event. One to take seriously. 1st Pick 3 Sword Of Wessex (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: James Owen J: Jonathan Burke T: James Owen	96	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Fit form the Flat (winner at Yarmouth in April) and starts out over hurdles in a weak event. One to take seriously.
1	Placed 3 times in novice/maiden hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Struggled off stiff marks for Ellmarie Holden in Ireland last summer but looks the one to beat on these terms down markedly in trip and back in a maiden. 2nd Pick 1 Eternal Angel (Fr) Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Tom Lacey J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Placed 3 times in novice/maiden hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Struggled off stiff marks for Ellmarie Holden in Ireland last summer but looks the one to beat on these terms down markedly in trip and back in a maiden.
5	Well backed but down the field when green in a bumper here on debut. Offered something to work on when fourth of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Ludlow in December. Off since and tongue strap applied. 3rd Pick 5 Palma Springs Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Well backed but down the field when green in a bumper here on debut. Offered something to work on when fourth of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Ludlow in December. Off since and tongue strap applied.

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