GB - Beverley - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

OPAL STORM scored here last summer and arrives on back of cracking effort at Doncaster. She gets the nod in a tricky-looking handicap. Fierce and Keldeo should also go well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	C&D winner who bounced back to her best when good second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm, 9/1) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Just 1 lb higher now and must enter calculations. 1st Pick 9 Opal Storm Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Brian Rothwell J: Aiden Brookes T: Brian Rothwell	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis C&D winner who bounced back to her best when good second of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm, 9/1) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Just 1 lb higher now and must enter calculations.
3	Made positive start for this yard at Newcastle in March and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 13 in handicap (14/1) over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago, faring best of those held up. Expected to be bang there. 2nd Pick 3 Fierce (Ire) Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley J: David Nolan T: Paul Midgley	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Made positive start for this yard at Newcastle in March and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 13 in handicap (14/1) over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago, faring best of those held up. Expected to be bang there.
1	C&D winner who opened her account for the season at Pontefract (5f) last month and backed that up with good fourth at this course (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Likely contender. 3rd Pick 1 Keldeo Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Ollie Pears J: Cam Hardie T: Ollie Pears	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis C&D winner who opened her account for the season at Pontefract (5f) last month and backed that up with good fourth at this course (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Likely contender.

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