GB - Kelso - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

23.4f

Am. Maiden Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

BOLEY BOB has been dominant in the pointing field in the last 12 months and can boost his stable's already excellent strike-rate in hunters this season. Fellow hunter newcomer Phantoms Cave also arrives in good form from points and is second choice ahead of last year's third Theoldboggroad.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Prolific in points in the last 12 months, making it 6 wins in his last 7 starts when seeing off 2 rivals at Sandon 16 days ago. Trainer Joe O'Shea has a very strong hunter record, including wins at Cheltenham and Aintree this spring with Barton Snow. Likely hard to beat. 1st Pick 3 Boley Bob (Ire) Jockey: Mr Henry Crow Trainer: J. J. O'shea J: Mr Henry Crow T: J. J. O'shea	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Prolific in points in the last 12 months, making it 6 wins in his last 7 starts when seeing off 2 rivals at Sandon 16 days ago. Trainer Joe O'Shea has a very strong hunter record, including wins at Cheltenham and Aintree this spring with Barton Snow. Likely hard to beat.
5	Took a while to get off the mark in points but has now won his last 2 completed starts, gaining the latter win by 16 lengths at Overton last month. John Dawson does the steering on hunter debut. Respected. 2nd Pick 5 Phantoms Cave (Ire) Jockey: Mr John Dawson Trainer: M. Cregan J: Mr John Dawson T: M. Cregan	90	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Took a while to get off the mark in points but has now won his last 2 completed starts, gaining the latter win by 16 lengths at Overton last month. John Dawson does the steering on hunter debut. Respected.
7	Third in this on hunter debut under James Innes last year and arrives on the back of a second point win last month. Place claims in this again. 3rd Pick 7 Theoldboggroad (Ire) Jockey: Mr James Innes Trainer: Nick Orpwood J: Mr James Innes T: Nick Orpwood	83	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Third in this on hunter debut under James Innes last year and arrives on the back of a second point win last month. Place claims in this again.

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