GB - Wetherby - Race 1

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

13.5K

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Verdict

This could go the way of OUR GUIDE, who made a successful start in a Galway bumper and has since joined a trainer capable of readying a hurdling newcomer. He gets the vote ahead of Pioneer Pete, who sets the standard of those with previous experience in this sphere, while King Esoteric is one to note for his leading yard.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	Related to several winners and made a winning debut in a Galway bumper in October for J. Conheady. Subsequently sold for £82,000 and he's an interesting recruit to hurdling with new yard continuing to go well. 1st Pick 8 Our Guide (Ire) Jockey: Joe Anderson Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Joe Anderson T: Jamie Snowden	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Related to several winners and made a winning debut in a Galway bumper in October for J. Conheady. Subsequently sold for £82,000 and he's an interesting recruit to hurdling with new yard continuing to go well.
9	Placed in a pair of bumpers and fair form when making the frame first 3 starts over hurdles. Lesser effort when third of 6 in novice at Catterick (19f, good) on New Year's Day, but no surprise to see him bounce back following a break. 2nd Pick 9 Pioneer Pete Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	97	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Placed in a pair of bumpers and fair form when making the frame first 3 starts over hurdles. Lesser effort when third of 6 in novice at Catterick (19f, good) on New Year's Day, but no surprise to see him bounce back following a break.
15	Fair form when mid-field in newcomers race at Saint-Cloud on the Flat last spring. After 10 months off/left Andre Fabre, found heavy ground too much when pulled up at Doncaster on hurdling debut in February, so he could fare better under less testing conditions. 3rd Pick 15 King Esoteric Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	92	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Fair form when mid-field in newcomers race at Saint-Cloud on the Flat last spring. After 10 months off/left Andre Fabre, found heavy ground too much when pulled up at Doncaster on hurdling debut in February, so he could fare better under less testing conditions.

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