GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

A tricky finale to solve but the vote goes to EVOCATIVE SPARK, who shaped as if better for the run at Haydock recently and John Riches' 7-y-o can add a fourth C&D success to his CV. Classy Clarets rates as an obvious danger having rattled off a 4-timer in the space of 17 days recently, with Runninsonofagun and Emerald Army another couple fancied to be in the shake-up, as well.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Four course wins since last autumn, including 3 this year. Shaped as if better for the run after 10 weeks off when seventh of 11 at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago and that should have put him spot on for this. Merits consideration. 1st Pick 2 Evocative Spark (Ire) Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: John David Riches J: Ethan Tindall T: John David Riches	96	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Four course wins since last autumn, including 3 this year. Shaped as if better for the run after 10 weeks off when seventh of 11 at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago and that should have put him spot on for this. Merits consideration.
3	Headstrong sort who arrives here firmly at the top of his game, managing to narrowly complete a 4-timer in 8-runner event at Hamilton (5f, firm) last month. Up another 6 lb but another bold bid looks on the cards following a short break. 2nd Pick 3 Classy Clarets (Ire) Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Iain Jardine J: Shay Farmer T: Iain Jardine	94	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Headstrong sort who arrives here firmly at the top of his game, managing to narrowly complete a 4-timer in 8-runner event at Hamilton (5f, firm) last month. Up another 6 lb but another bold bid looks on the cards following a short break.
4	In good form over 1m at Ayr in blinkers recently, winning on the first occasion and showing even better form in defeat all 3 starts since, not having an easy time of things in front on latest. Blinkers quickly reapplied and hard to rule out in this vein of form. 3rd Pick 4 Runninsonofagun (Ire) Jockey: Jack Garritty Trainer: Tristan Davidson J: Jack Garritty T: Tristan Davidson	94	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis In good form over 1m at Ayr in blinkers recently, winning on the first occasion and showing even better form in defeat all 3 starts since, not having an easy time of things in front on latest. Blinkers quickly reapplied and hard to rule out in this vein of form.

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