GB - Perth - Race 1

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

20.5K

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Verdict

KABRAL DU MATHAN showed high-class form over hurdles for Dan Skelton last season and should prove hard to beat now starting out over fences. Both Hold The Serve (second choice) and Dream Shadow progressed well over hurdles last season and can fight it out for minor honours on their respective chasing debuts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Took it up another notch for current yard last season, bagging Relkeel at Cheltenham on New Year's Day before stamina let him down when fourth in Stayers' Hurdle (3m) there. A most exciting chasing prospect who won't be inconvenienced by this drop in trip. Impossible to oppose. 1st Pick 3 Kabral Du Mathan (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Took it up another notch for current yard last season, bagging Relkeel at Cheltenham on New Year's Day before stamina let him down when fourth in Stayers' Hurdle (3m) there. A most exciting chasing prospect who won't be inconvenienced by this drop in trip. Impossible to oppose.
1	Successful sole start in points and on the up over hurdles last season, completing a hat-trick at Kempton (21f) in February. Comes here on the back of a second breathing operation and he's much respected now going chasing. 2nd Pick 1 Hold The Serve (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	69	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Successful sole start in points and on the up over hurdles last season, completing a hat-trick at Kempton (21f) in February. Comes here on the back of a second breathing operation and he's much respected now going chasing.
4	Bumper winner who made excellent strides over hurdles in 2025/26, signing off with a third success in listed novice at Haydock (21f, good) in April. No forlorn hope on her chasing debut. 3rd Pick 4 Dream Shadow (Ire) Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: J. Hogan T: Fergal O'brien	63	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Bumper winner who made excellent strides over hurdles in 2025/26, signing off with a third success in listed novice at Haydock (21f, good) in April. No forlorn hope on her chasing debut.

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