GB - Uttoxeter - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

15.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

ASHDOWN FOREST was capable of fair form on the Flat for Ed Walker and could prove well treated now starting out for Dan Skelton on the back of a breathing operation from a basement hurdling mark. Versatile is capable when in the mood and could emerge as the chief threat, although Alshadhian could take a step forward back hurdling and also enters calculations.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Fair maiden on the Flat for Ed Walker. Has yet to translate that ability to hurdles (for Jedd O'Keeffe) but could fare better after a breathing operation on first run for Dan Skelton. Interesting. 1st Pick 8 Ashdown Forest (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	94	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Fair maiden on the Flat for Ed Walker. Has yet to translate that ability to hurdles (for Jedd O'Keeffe) but could fare better after a breathing operation on first run for Dan Skelton. Interesting.
1	Modest on Flat (stays 1½m) and also refused to race in May. Posted a good third in 2m Southwell handicap hurdle in June and reportedly lost shoe when below par at Worcester since. Could bounce back. 2nd Pick 1 Versatile (Ire) Jockey: Alex Chadwick Trainer: James Owen J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Modest on Flat (stays 1½m) and also refused to race in May. Posted a good third in 2m Southwell handicap hurdle in June and reportedly lost shoe when below par at Worcester since. Could bounce back.
2	Little show over hurdles but scored over fences at Southwell last June and back with two solid chasing efforts in the frame at Southwell and over 2m here this summer. Can take a step forward reverted to this sphere. 3rd Pick 2 Alshadhian (Ire) Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Jack Tudor T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	79	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Little show over hurdles but scored over fences at Southwell last June and back with two solid chasing efforts in the frame at Southwell and over 2m here this summer. Can take a step forward reverted to this sphere.

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