SALKADAN was just about the pick of these on Flat form and very much appealing as the type to make his mark over hurdles for the red-hot Skelton yard, he shades preference over easy Market Rasen scorer Vietnorm. Zooter and Keep Under Wraps complete the shortlist.
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Smart Stats
2
Al Za'ama
2 Donald McCain's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
20/1
1
Vietnorm
£12.77 Adrian Keatley's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles)
9/4
8
Zooter
£65.61 Jack Jones's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles)
4/1
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: This could develop into a sprint for home, and Us Officer could be well placed to capitalise: Of the better-fancied horses, Keep Under Wraps is most likely to be ridden furthest from the pace.