GB - Brighton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

9.0K

VIEW

Verdict

The veteran KONDRATIEV WAVE arrives here in fine form and he can go one place better than at Bath earlier in the month. My Boy Harry looks the chief threat under a penalty, with Dion Baker fancied to complete the 1-2-3.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Dead-heated when ending losing sequence at Lingfield over 7f in February and has held his form well since, having no issue with the return to turf when second of 10 in handicap at Bath (1m, good, 5/1) 17 days ago. Leading player with regular cheekpieces back on. 1st Pick 5 Kondratiev Wave (Ire) Jockey: David Egan Trainer: Tony Carroll J: David Egan T: Tony Carroll	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Dead-heated when ending losing sequence at Lingfield over 7f in February and has held his form well since, having no issue with the return to turf when second of 10 in handicap at Bath (1m, good, 5/1) 17 days ago. Leading player with regular cheekpieces back on.
1	Benefited from the return to 7f when taking advantage of a reduced mark in clear-cut style at Lingfield (good to soft) 10 days ago, the strong gallop bringing him into play after a slow break. Should make his presence felt again under a penalty. 2nd Pick 1 My Boy Harry Jockey: Luke Morris Trainer: Jim & Suzi Best J: Luke Morris T: Jim & Suzi Best	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Benefited from the return to 7f when taking advantage of a reduced mark in clear-cut style at Lingfield (good to soft) 10 days ago, the strong gallop bringing him into play after a slow break. Should make his presence felt again under a penalty.
8	Front runner took a step back in the right direction from a reduced mark when fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 13 days ago. Solid frame claims again in a weaker race. 3rd Pick 8 Dion Baker (Ire) Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Michael Wigham J: Darragh Keenan T: Michael Wigham	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Front runner took a step back in the right direction from a reduced mark when fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 13 days ago. Solid frame claims again in a weaker race.

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