GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

16.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

Having chased home a subsequent scorer on her return at Uttoxeter in July, JAMMY JAY was far from disgraced when fourth in a stronger race back at that venue 6 weeks ago and she's fancied to open her account back down in grade. I Heard A Rumour has an unexposed profile for the Skeltons and any confidence behind her on return/handicap debut would be noteworthy.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	6-y-o mare who remains a maiden following 12 starts but she ran well after 6 months off when chasing home a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Not disgraced when fourth back at 2½m later that month and she's one of the likelier types back down in trip after 6 weeks off. 1st Pick 1 Jammy Jay Jockey: Ben Poste Trainer: James Evans J: Ben Poste T: James Evans	99	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis 6-y-o mare who remains a maiden following 12 starts but she ran well after 6 months off when chasing home a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Not disgraced when fourth back at 2½m later that month and she's one of the likelier types back down in trip after 6 weeks off.
2	Chasing type on appearance and related to winners but no more than minor promise in trio of qualifying hurdle runs during second half of last season. Switch to handicaps in her favour on return and no surprise to see her do better for her top stable. 2nd Pick 2 I Heard A Rumour (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	29%	Scratched
Analysis Chasing type on appearance and related to winners but no more than minor promise in trio of qualifying hurdle runs during second half of last season. Switch to handicaps in her favour on return and no surprise to see her do better for her top stable.
5	Twice a runner up at Stratford prior to belatedly opening her account in an 11-runner mares hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Followed that with a poor run back at first-named venue since, though, and revised mark demands that bit more. 3rd Pick 5 Northern Rose (Ire) Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Gary Hanmer J: James Davies T: Gary Hanmer	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Twice a runner up at Stratford prior to belatedly opening her account in an 11-runner mares hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Followed that with a poor run back at first-named venue since, though, and revised mark demands that bit more.

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