GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

It could be worth chancing JAMIE'S CHOICE, who went very close in this race on her return last year and is 7 lb lower here. Sir Benedict and Tommytwohoots have both made a positive start for their current yards, so they head the dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Generally struggled last season, though she went very close in this race on her return last season off 7 lb higher. Could be worth chancing. 1st Pick 12 Jamie's Choice Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Tracy Waggott J: Rhys Elliott T: Tracy Waggott	90	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Generally struggled last season, though she went very close in this race on her return last season off 7 lb higher. Could be worth chancing.
9	Not seen to best effect of late, including starting out for new yard when second at Newcastle 4 weeks ago. Clearly needs things to drop right but he's a player back in a handicap. 2nd Pick 9 Sir Benedict (Ire) Jockey: Harry Vigors Trainer: Ben Haslam J: Harry Vigors T: Ben Haslam	97	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Not seen to best effect of late, including starting out for new yard when second at Newcastle 4 weeks ago. Clearly needs things to drop right but he's a player back in a handicap.
10	Infrequent winner but made a positive start for this yard when second in classified event at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Needs to build on that back in a handicap. 3rd Pick 10 Tommytwohoots Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: John Mackie J: Warren Fentiman T: John Mackie	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Infrequent winner but made a positive start for this yard when second in classified event at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Needs to build on that back in a handicap.

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