GB - Kelso - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

The clear pick of these is CAVALIER DU LUY, who was successful between the flags during the spring and was just touched off starting out in this sphere at Ayr last month. He is open to improvement and looks sure to win races over hurdles. Fellow point winner Malayalam will be of interest if the market speaks in his favour ahead of this Rules debut, while Mr Lincoln also needs a second look in the betting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Half-brother to 3 winners and opened his account at the third attempt in maiden points. Shaped with abundant promise when going close on Rules debut in 2m Ayr novice hurdle last month and he's clearly the one to beat. 1st Pick 2 Cavalier Du Luy (Ire) Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Bruce Lynn T: N. W. Alexander	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Half-brother to 3 winners and opened his account at the third attempt in maiden points. Shaped with abundant promise when going close on Rules debut in 2m Ayr novice hurdle last month and he's clearly the one to beat.
4	£60,000 3-y-o, £75,000 5-y-o. Half-brother to modest hurdler Martalite. Maiden point winner when last seen in February and it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting ahead of this Rules debut. 2nd Pick 4 Malayalam (Fr) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	0	-	-	-	25%
Analysis £60,000 3-y-o, £75,000 5-y-o. Half-brother to modest hurdler Martalite. Maiden point winner when last seen in February and it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting ahead of this Rules debut.
5	Ended time with Joseph Murphy on a bit of a downer, but was placed on 2 of his 3 starts in maiden hurdles for that yard and is entitled to come on for his reappearance/yard debut spin at Newcastle 18 days ago, discouraging an effort though it was. One to note in the betting. 3rd Pick 5 Mr Lincoln Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Iain Jardine J: Sean Quinlan T: Iain Jardine	85	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Ended time with Joseph Murphy on a bit of a downer, but was placed on 2 of his 3 starts in maiden hurdles for that yard and is entitled to come on for his reappearance/yard debut spin at Newcastle 18 days ago, discouraging an effort though it was. One to note in the betting.

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Workout

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Dead Heat

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