GB - Newton Abbot - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

COBBLER'S BOY came clear in good style over fences here last week and can follow up off the same mark back over hurdles. One Island may improve now handicapping for Paul Nicholls and could be the danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Capitalised on a drop in the weights to break his duck over fences in a weak handicap here (2m) last week, drawing clear from his 2 rivals. Same mark back hurdling and can follow up. 1st Pick 2 Cobbler's Boy (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	90%	1/9
Analysis Capitalised on a drop in the weights to break his duck over fences in a weak handicap here (2m) last week, drawing clear from his 2 rivals. Same mark back hurdling and can follow up.
4	Fair Flat winner on debut in France. Placed on his last 2 starts over hurdles in 2m maidens (tongue tied at Chepstow latest, off here). Cheekpieces go on for handicap debut and may do better. 2nd Pick 4 One Island (Fr) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Paul Nicholls	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Fair Flat winner on debut in France. Placed on his last 2 starts over hurdles in 2m maidens (tongue tied at Chepstow latest, off here). Cheekpieces go on for handicap debut and may do better.
1	Successful hurdler/chaser who got back on track returned to hurdling in first-time blinkers when second at Exeter (17f) 5 weeks ago, no match for the less-exposed favourite. Dropped 3 lb. 3rd Pick 1 Blacksamssenorita Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Freddie Gingell T: Joe Tizzard	96	-	-	-	5%	22/1
Analysis Successful hurdler/chaser who got back on track returned to hurdling in first-time blinkers when second at Exeter (17f) 5 weeks ago, no match for the less-exposed favourite. Dropped 3 lb.

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