GB - Hereford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

19.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

ICE JET is in top hands and only narrowly failed to make a winning handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby last time. He can make amends here. Man of The Sea and Ikigai Star rate the principal dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Promising individual who posted much his best effort in this sphere when narrow second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft, 7/1) 56 days ago. Raised 6 lb since but may have more to offer yet. 1st Pick 7 Ice Jet (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Promising individual who posted much his best effort in this sphere when narrow second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft, 7/1) 56 days ago. Raised 6 lb since but may have more to offer yet.
1	Made the frame in a pair of handicap hurdles in November and has had a recent pipe-opener on the Flat. Merits consideration. 2nd Pick 1 Man Of The Sea (Ire) Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Jack Tudor T: Neil Mulholland	95	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Made the frame in a pair of handicap hurdles in November and has had a recent pipe-opener on the Flat. Merits consideration.
4	Dropped down the weights and posted best effort for some time when third of 5 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Fontwell (2¼m, good) 34 days ago. Enters calculations. 3rd Pick 4 Ikigai Star (Ire) Jockey: Lilly Pinchin Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Lilly Pinchin T: Charlie Longsdon	99	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Dropped down the weights and posted best effort for some time when third of 5 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Fontwell (2¼m, good) 34 days ago. Enters calculations.

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