GB - Carlisle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

20.9f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

EMPTY NEST has really found his feet this season and showed a good attitude when getting up late to score at Newcastle last time so is fancied to defy a 3 lb weight rise with that form also having been franked. Top of The Bay has started life well with Sam England but could have to settle for runner-up spot once more, while Yes And Yes and Uncle Mac can both have a say too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Is enjoying a good season and gamely bagged a second victory in 2m4f Newcastle handicap chase 19 days ago. That form has been franked so he merits serious consideration despite a 3 lb weights rise. 1st Pick 1 Empty Nest (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Is enjoying a good season and gamely bagged a second victory in 2m4f Newcastle handicap chase 19 days ago. That form has been franked so he merits serious consideration despite a 3 lb weights rise.
2	Still to get his head in front but he has shaped well on both runs for his current yard after an absence, second of 4 in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, goods) on latter occasion. A likely player nudged up 1 lb with cheekpieces back on. 2nd Pick 2 Top Of The Bay (Ire) Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: Sam England J: Tom Midgley T: Sam England	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Still to get his head in front but he has shaped well on both runs for his current yard after an absence, second of 4 in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, goods) on latter occasion. A likely player nudged up 1 lb with cheekpieces back on.
4	Got off the mark in 2m3f handicap chase at Chepstow in March and backed it up with a solid third of 6 at Warwick (20f, good) 23 days ago. Must enter calculations eased 1 lb. 3rd Pick 4 Yes And Yes (Ire) Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Belinda Clarke J: Lee Edwards T: Belinda Clarke	96	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Got off the mark in 2m3f handicap chase at Chepstow in March and backed it up with a solid third of 6 at Warwick (20f, good) 23 days ago. Must enter calculations eased 1 lb.

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