GB - Newcastle - Race 6

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

20.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

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Verdict

All things considered, it was an encouraging debut on these shores for BRACE FOR LANDING at Stratford and he is likely to be seen in a better light now upped in trip for this handicap debut. Serious Operator appears to be heading back in the right direction judged on this season's efforts and he rates the main danger, though Irish raider Hamsiyann also needs considering and top-weight Homme Public merits respect, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Made the frame both starts in France and should come on for his encouraging reappearance/British debut third in a Stratford novice hurdle (16.3f, good to soft) now moving up in trip for this handicap bow. Very interesting. 1st Pick 5 Brace For Landing (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Made the frame both starts in France and should come on for his encouraging reappearance/British debut third in a Stratford novice hurdle (16.3f, good to soft) now moving up in trip for this handicap bow. Very interesting.
2	On a good mark judged on exploits from a couple of seasons back and while he didn't show much spark in 2 runs last term, there have been more positive signs in handicaps at Kelso and Aintree since returning to action in September. Trip/ground fine and he's an appealing candidate. 2nd Pick 2 Serious Operator (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis On a good mark judged on exploits from a couple of seasons back and while he didn't show much spark in 2 runs last term, there have been more positive signs in handicaps at Kelso and Aintree since returning to action in September. Trip/ground fine and he's an appealing candidate.
4	Bagged a 21f Cheltenham handicap on his reappearance last term, but has failed to make an impact since and got no further than first flight when bidding for a repeat in that same Cheltenham race a fortnight ago. Still, this Irish raider is dangerous to discount. 3rd Pick 4 Hamsiyann (Ire) Jockey: Daniel King Trainer: A. J. Martin, Ireland J: Daniel King T: A. J. Martin, Ireland	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Bagged a 21f Cheltenham handicap on his reappearance last term, but has failed to make an impact since and got no further than first flight when bidding for a repeat in that same Cheltenham race a fortnight ago. Still, this Irish raider is dangerous to discount.

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