GB - Hereford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

25.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

BOLLIN THOU improved again to justify strong support in comprehensive fashion at Uttoxeter 12 days ago and looks capable of defying a 7 lb rise. The lightly-raced Shorten Sassy might be the danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Improved again to justify strong market support in comprehensive style under this rider at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) on New Year's Eve. Can make another bold bid. 1st Pick 7 Bollin Thou Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Nick Scholfield J: Sean Bowen T: Nick Scholfield	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Improved again to justify strong market support in comprehensive style under this rider at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) on New Year's Eve. Can make another bold bid.
5	Low-mileage for age and built on reappearance second when readily winning a weak 7-runner handicap hurdle (3/1) at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 39 days ago. Can go well again despite an 8 lb rise. Declared 15.00 Fontwell Sunday. 2nd Pick 5 Happy Returns Jockey: Bradley Harris Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	99	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Low-mileage for age and built on reappearance second when readily winning a weak 7-runner handicap hurdle (3/1) at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 39 days ago. Can go well again despite an 8 lb rise. Declared 15.00 Fontwell Sunday.
6	Lightly-raced maiden who showed benefit of return when fifth over C&D last month, left with plenty to do. Not taken lightly. 3rd Pick 6 Shorten Sassy Jockey: Shane Quinlan Trainer: Mel Rowley J: Shane Quinlan T: Mel Rowley	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden who showed benefit of return when fifth over C&D last month, left with plenty to do. Not taken lightly.

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