GB - Fakenham - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

CASI CRUDO is knocking firmly on the door, so Alex Hales' 6-y-o is worth chancing to add to his sole previous success. The main threat may emerge from For Pleasure, who was last seen in this sphere when winning at Haydock in December and arrives fit from a spin on the Flat. Bluegrass looks best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Not stood much racing since runner-up twice in handicap company in 2023 but last 2 efforts represented a step in the right direction, worth marking up slightly when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Every chance he can add to his sole previous win. 1st Pick 7 Casi Crudo Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Alex Hales J: Luke Scott T: Alex Hales	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Not stood much racing since runner-up twice in handicap company in 2023 but last 2 efforts represented a step in the right direction, worth marking up slightly when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Every chance he can add to his sole previous win.
1	Fine start for this yard in winter 2023, winning over C&D/at Fontwell prior to scoring on the Flat at Chelmsford last April. Added another victory to his tally when making all at Haydock in December and arrives fit from a spin on the Flat at Southwell just over 5 weeks ago. Plenty to like. 2nd Pick 1 For Pleasure (Ire) Jockey: Beau Morgan Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Beau Morgan T: Olly Murphy	98	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Fine start for this yard in winter 2023, winning over C&D/at Fontwell prior to scoring on the Flat at Chelmsford last April. Added another victory to his tally when making all at Haydock in December and arrives fit from a spin on the Flat at Southwell just over 5 weeks ago. Plenty to like.
2	Put reappearance to good use when successful over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in November. Followed up at Huntingdon a month later and having disappointed here on New Year's Day, looked better than ever when runner-up at Doncaster just under 2 weeks ago. Player nudged up 2 lb. 3rd Pick 2 Bluegrass (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Stuart Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	98	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Put reappearance to good use when successful over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in November. Followed up at Huntingdon a month later and having disappointed here on New Year's Day, looked better than ever when runner-up at Doncaster just under 2 weeks ago. Player nudged up 2 lb.

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