GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

10.0K

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Verdict

A GREAT EXCUSE was an early faller at Huntingdon last time but had looked on the up when going in at Lingfield prior to that and is well worth another chance to bounce back here off a still handy-looking mark. Athatir Mor could emerge as the main danger with the form of his latest Wetherby second having been well advertised, although last year' s victor Onesoc and top-weight Imperial Bede also need considering.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Lightly-raced hurdler who has made a bright start in this sphere, finding plenty to land 2m handicap at Lingfield in December. Got no further than the fifth at Huntingdon 18 days ago but form of his win has worked out really well so remains of interest. 1st Pick 3 A Great Excuse (Ire) Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Max Comley J: David Bass T: Max Comley	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Lightly-raced hurdler who has made a bright start in this sphere, finding plenty to land 2m handicap at Lingfield in December. Got no further than the fifth at Huntingdon 18 days ago but form of his win has worked out really well so remains of interest.
5	Has taken well to fences this season and runner-up on his last 3 starts, latest in 2m4f handicap at Wetherby 45 days ago. That form has been franked so he's a likely player in his bid for a maiden victory. 2nd Pick 5 Athair Mor (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson J: Ryan Mania T: Paul Robson	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Has taken well to fences this season and runner-up on his last 3 starts, latest in 2m4f handicap at Wetherby 45 days ago. That form has been franked so he's a likely player in his bid for a maiden victory.
2	Took this 12 months ago but not seen out since posting a good second of 5 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (19.2f, good to soft) last February. Still merits consideration though. 3rd Pick 2 Onesoc (Ire) Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Jack Power T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Took this 12 months ago but not seen out since posting a good second of 5 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (19.2f, good to soft) last February. Still merits consideration though.

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