GB - Plumpton - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

15.9f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

A good opportunity for LORIKO to get off the mark down in trip/class as he returns from a break. Flash Man might be the danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Weakened tamely on handicap debut at Hereford (2½m) at Christmas but his earlier form is more than good enough for him to win an ordinary maiden such as this. Got to be the call back over 2m after a break. 1st Pick 2 Loriko (Fr) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Weakened tamely on handicap debut at Hereford (2½m) at Christmas but his earlier form is more than good enough for him to win an ordinary maiden such as this. Got to be the call back over 2m after a break.
4	Dual winner at around 1½m on the Flat in France and left his hurdling debut form 10 weeks earlier well behind when third at Kempton (2m) a fortnight ago. Can progress further. 2nd Pick 4 Flash Man (Fr) Jockey: K. Brogan Trainer: Toby Lawes J: K. Brogan T: Toby Lawes	92	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Dual winner at around 1½m on the Flat in France and left his hurdling debut form 10 weeks earlier well behind when third at Kempton (2m) a fortnight ago. Can progress further.
5	Fair maiden on the level (respectable effort at Kempton 3 weeks ago). Showed a bit on his hurdling debut over Christmas and can do better in this sphere. 3rd Pick 5 Tetsworth Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Freddie Mitchell T: Gary & Josh Moore	91	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Fair maiden on the level (respectable effort at Kempton 3 weeks ago). Showed a bit on his hurdling debut over Christmas and can do better in this sphere.

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