GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 5

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

15.9f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

11.0K

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Verdict

Preference is for ARRANGE who shaped encouragingly in a well-contested race at Thirsk last month. Having dropped further in the weights since, she could be ready to get back to winning ways in this grade, though Valley of Flowers isn't taken lightly after her promising second at the same Thirsk meeting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Without a win last year but shaped better than result on second start back this season when sixth of 13 in a Sunday Series race at Thirsk 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Interesting contender as she drops in grade. 1st Pick 1 Arrange (Ire) Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: Martin Todhunter J: David Nolan T: Martin Todhunter	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Without a win last year but shaped better than result on second start back this season when sixth of 13 in a Sunday Series race at Thirsk 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Interesting contender as she drops in grade.
3	Winless since 2023 but has run plenty of good races in defeat since, returning to form this season when second of 12 in a Sunday Series event at Thirsk (1½m) 22 days ago. Much respected back in 0-70 company. 2nd Pick 3 Valley Of Flowers (Ire) Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward J: Joanna Mason T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Winless since 2023 but has run plenty of good races in defeat since, returning to form this season when second of 12 in a Sunday Series event at Thirsk (1½m) 22 days ago. Much respected back in 0-70 company.
2	Improved when making all in 2m handicap at Ripon in April and has backed that effort up with 2 placed efforts since, upped in grade when third of 13 at Thirsk on latest. Tactically versatile and going the right way. Engaged 3.35 Pontefract Sunday. 3rd Pick 2 Treasure Islands Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	94	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Improved when making all in 2m handicap at Ripon in April and has backed that effort up with 2 placed efforts since, upped in grade when third of 13 at Thirsk on latest. Tactically versatile and going the right way. Engaged 3.35 Pontefract Sunday.

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