GB - Hereford - Race 2

Thoroughbred

3 Runners

20.9f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

DELPOTRO quickly returned to form after a break when third at Plumpton in March and has good prospects of dominating this small-field affair at a track which often suits tearaway front runners. Quick Sharpener is hard to catch right but is capable from this mark if revitalised by a change of yard.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Free-going front-runner who goes particularly well at Sedgefield, notching second success at that course in September. Below par over C&D in November but wasted no time getting back to form when third at Plumpton (17f) 4 months later and has excellent claims stepping back up in trip. 1st Pick 2 Delpotro (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Sean Bowen T: Charlie Longsdon	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Free-going front-runner who goes particularly well at Sedgefield, notching second success at that course in September. Below par over C&D in November but wasted no time getting back to form when third at Plumpton (17f) 4 months later and has excellent claims stepping back up in trip.
1	Unreliable type who lost his way last season but could be revitalised by a change of yards. 2nd Pick 1 Quick Sharpener (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	97	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Unreliable type who lost his way last season but could be revitalised by a change of yards.
3	Failed to pull up any trees in 4 runs over hurdles but was runner-up in a point earlier in her career and could fare better now switching to chasing with a first-time tongue strap enlisted. 3rd Pick 3 Beep Beep Becky (Ire) Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	97	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
Analysis Failed to pull up any trees in 4 runs over hurdles but was runner-up in a point earlier in her career and could fare better now switching to chasing with a first-time tongue strap enlisted.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Track Bias

The term used to identify which parts of the track or running styles are producing more winners.

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.