GB - Kelso - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

18.1f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

110.0K

VIEW

Verdict

STARMOUNT impressed when easily dispatching recent course scorer Kaka's Cousin at Wetherby last month and is narrowly preferred to Dan Skelton's Le Beau Madrik, who is 2-2 over hurdles. Lord Byron, the sole 4-y-o in the line-up, and Montemares have already shown they can hold their own in Graded company and may prove best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Successful on completed start in points and has taken well to hurdling, winning a pair of 2m Wetherby novices in the mud this winter. Fourth in the Grade 1 Formby at Aintree in between. The form of his second Wetherby success has been boosted and he holds leading claims with further progress likely. 1st Pick 7 Starmount (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Successful on completed start in points and has taken well to hurdling, winning a pair of 2m Wetherby novices in the mud this winter. Fourth in the Grade 1 Formby at Aintree in between. The form of his second Wetherby success has been boosted and he holds leading claims with further progress likely.
1	Runner-up both bumpers and has looked a useful prospect when winning maiden/novice events at Newcastle since switching to hurdles. Unlikely to give up his unbeaten record over hurdles without a fight. 2nd Pick 1 Le Beau Madrik (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Runner-up both bumpers and has looked a useful prospect when winning maiden/novice events at Newcastle since switching to hurdles. Unlikely to give up his unbeaten record over hurdles without a fight.
11	Fairly useful form when runner-up on second of 2 Flat starts for Aidan O'Brien and sound start over hurdles for new connections, latterly finishing 4 lengths fourth in Grade 2 Finesse at Cheltenham. Should be more to come from a lightly-raced sort who wears first-time cheekpieces here. 3rd Pick 11 Lord Byron (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Faye Bramley J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Faye Bramley	95	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Fairly useful form when runner-up on second of 2 Flat starts for Aidan O'Brien and sound start over hurdles for new connections, latterly finishing 4 lengths fourth in Grade 2 Finesse at Cheltenham. Should be more to come from a lightly-raced sort who wears first-time cheekpieces here.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.