GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 5

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

16.3f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

11.0K

VIEW

Verdict

WHATYOUWAITINGFOR looks the one to beat after his placed efforts here in recent weeks. Diamond Ambition is clearly better than what he could show on debut and is the obvious threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Modest form in bumpers and similar form when placed both starts over hurdles, runner-up over C&D 12 days ago. Form pick. 1st Pick 5 Whatyouwaitingfor (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Modest form in bumpers and similar form when placed both starts over hurdles, runner-up over C&D 12 days ago. Form pick.
3	Bought for £56,000 after finishing third in an Irish point last spring. Failed to meet expectations in bumper at Warwick in May when shaping as if amiss but clearly thought capable of better. 2nd Pick 3 Diamond Ambition (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	89	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Bought for £56,000 after finishing third in an Irish point last spring. Failed to meet expectations in bumper at Warwick in May when shaping as if amiss but clearly thought capable of better.
2	Not seen to best effect when down the field sole outing in bumpers and shaped well sent hurdling when third in 7-runner novice at Bangor. However, went backwards at Uttoxeter next time so needs to bounce back. 3rd Pick 2 City Of Diamonds (Ire) Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	84	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Not seen to best effect when down the field sole outing in bumpers and shaped well sent hurdling when third in 7-runner novice at Bangor. However, went backwards at Uttoxeter next time so needs to bounce back.

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