GB - Cartmel - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

25.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

HALFWAY HOUSE LAD was a comfortable winner on his debut for Jimmy Moffatt 3 weeks ago and he can follow up at a track where his new trainer has a great record. Defence Witness and Kaviar Wood also merit consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	On a winless run for Maurice Barnes but he was right back to form to make a successful debut for this yard in a 13-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good) 21 days ago, travelling and jumping fluently. Should go well again with fitness assured. 1st Pick 9 Halfway House Lad Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones T: James Moffatt	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis On a winless run for Maurice Barnes but he was right back to form to make a successful debut for this yard in a 13-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good) 21 days ago, travelling and jumping fluently. Should go well again with fitness assured.
2	Best effort as a chaser when landing second success over fences at Catterick in January and finished runner-up at Sedgefield on 2 of his 3 starts since, the latter coming towards the start of April. Won the 21f handicap on this card last year and he's shortlisted. 2nd Pick 2 Defence Witness (Ire) Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Sam England J: Richie Mclernon T: Sam England	95	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Best effort as a chaser when landing second success over fences at Catterick in January and finished runner-up at Sedgefield on 2 of his 3 starts since, the latter coming towards the start of April. Won the 21f handicap on this card last year and he's shortlisted.
5	Maiden pointer produced several good efforts in handicap hurdles over the winter and was in the process of making a successful debut over fences when stumbling and coming down at the last at Hereford in February. Open to improvement if none the worse. 3rd Pick 5 Kaviar Wood (Fr) Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Mrs C. Williams J: Conor Ring T: Mrs C. Williams	95	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Maiden pointer produced several good efforts in handicap hurdles over the winter and was in the process of making a successful debut over fences when stumbling and coming down at the last at Hereford in February. Open to improvement if none the worse.

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State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Bobble/Stumble

A slip or a duck from a horse trying to leave the starting gates, often caused by the surface giving way under the feet. This can range from a mild misstep to a stumble down to their knees.

Turf Course

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