GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Firm

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

The lightly-raced GAMBINO can get off the mark in hurdles at the second attempt in an otherwise thin contest. Penzance has progressed with each outing in this sphere and should be in the mix, while Genealogy can't be dismissed out of hand.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	A fairly useful performer on the Flat, made a promising start over hurdles when third in 2m Newbury novice in March. Disappointed in first-time tongue strap when mid-field in Flat handicap (11/4) at Musselburgh (1¾m, soft) when last seen the following month. Makes obvious appeal back over hurdles. 1st Pick 1 Gambino (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis A fairly useful performer on the Flat, made a promising start over hurdles when third in 2m Newbury novice in March. Disappointed in first-time tongue strap when mid-field in Flat handicap (11/4) at Musselburgh (1¾m, soft) when last seen the following month. Makes obvious appeal back over hurdles.
3	Useful at best on the Flat but hasn't been successful in that sphere since early-2025. Made frame all 3 starts over hurdles, finishing second here over 19f at the end of last month. Has the tongue tie refitted and should be in the mix again. 2nd Pick 3 Penzance Jockey: Paddy Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	82	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Useful at best on the Flat but hasn't been successful in that sphere since early-2025. Made frame all 3 starts over hurdles, finishing second here over 19f at the end of last month. Has the tongue tie refitted and should be in the mix again.
6	Fairly useful winner over 1m on Flat. Left Denis Hogan and had excuses when 9 lengths second of 9 in maiden hurdle at Worcester (2m, good) 25 days ago, subsequently found to have bled. Clear form chance on the pick of his Irish runs. 3rd Pick 6 Genealogy Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Faye Bramley J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	94	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Fairly useful winner over 1m on Flat. Left Denis Hogan and had excuses when 9 lengths second of 9 in maiden hurdle at Worcester (2m, good) 25 days ago, subsequently found to have bled. Clear form chance on the pick of his Irish runs.

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