GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

25.3f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

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Verdict

FLORITA is bred to stay this far so she can defy a penalty and make it 3 wins from 4 starts over fences. Asa went close to landing a gamble at Wetherby last month and remains of interest back chasing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Surpassed lowly hurdles form when successful on chase debut at Market Rasen and quickly resumed winning ways there last week. Still unexposed and obvious claims under a penalty if seeing out longer trip (sister to a 3¼m winner). 1st Pick 5 Florita (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England J: Jonathan England T: Sam England	100	-	-	-	31%	Scratched
Analysis Surpassed lowly hurdles form when successful on chase debut at Market Rasen and quickly resumed winning ways there last week. Still unexposed and obvious claims under a penalty if seeing out longer trip (sister to a 3¼m winner).
2	A three-time winner last season and she posted her best effort of the current campaign when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. Of interest again back chasing. 2nd Pick 2 Asa (Fr) Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby J: Joe Williamson T: Philip Kirby	97	-	-	-	63%
Analysis A three-time winner last season and she posted her best effort of the current campaign when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. Of interest again back chasing.
1	Off the mark at the third attempt over fences in 23.5f Huntingdon handicap in April. Didn't jump well enough at Fakenham on return 3 weeks ago but entitled to be sharper here back down in class. Tongue strap on 1st time. 3rd Pick 1 Overabottleofred Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Tom Gretton J: Robert Dunne T: Tom Gretton	99	-	-	-	24%	Scratched
Analysis Off the mark at the third attempt over fences in 23.5f Huntingdon handicap in April. Didn't jump well enough at Fakenham on return 3 weeks ago but entitled to be sharper here back down in class. Tongue strap on 1st time.

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