GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

The thriving CONTORNO held off a next-time-out winner at Newcastle last month so can defy a 2 lb rise. Brave Traveller can build on his return and is next best ahead Regal Dream, who could be suited by this track and has the inside stall.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Little impact in 4 starts as a 2-y-o but much improved when landing a gamble at Newcastle on return and quickly resumed progress/winning ways there 4 weeks ago. Likely to make another bold bid back on turf. 1st Pick 9 Contorno Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: Tom Tate J: Daniel Tudhope T: Tom Tate	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Little impact in 4 starts as a 2-y-o but much improved when landing a gamble at Newcastle on return and quickly resumed progress/winning ways there 4 weeks ago. Likely to make another bold bid back on turf.
3	Took another step forward when rallying late to win Newcastle nursery in December. Possibly needed the run after 4 months off there 18 days ago and player back down in trip. 2nd Pick 3 Brave Traveller Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Bryan Smart J: Paul Mulrennan T: Bryan Smart	95	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Took another step forward when rallying late to win Newcastle nursery in December. Possibly needed the run after 4 months off there 18 days ago and player back down in trip.
10	Speedy type has yet to build on promising fourth at York on debut, though made more of an impact when well backed on nursery bow at Redcar final start. 3rd Pick 10 Regal Dream Jockey: Shane Gray Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Shane Gray T: Kevin Ryan	85	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Speedy type has yet to build on promising fourth at York on debut, though made more of an impact when well backed on nursery bow at Redcar final start.

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