GB - Hamilton Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

IMPRESSOR is lurking on a dangerous mark and could be worth chancing with conditions likely to be testing. Royal Duke might well have pushed Fear And Fast close had things panned out better at Musselburgh last week, so he rates as the main threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Veteran who was a C&D winner this time last year. Has been struggling for form of late, but he's potentially very well handicapped now, even on the form he showed as recently as June. 1st Pick 1 Impressor (Ire) Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Phillip Makin J: Connor Beasley T: Phillip Makin	91	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Veteran who was a C&D winner this time last year. Has been struggling for form of late, but he's potentially very well handicapped now, even on the form he showed as recently as June.
6	Capitalised on a much-reduced mark at Carlisle under this rider. Better than the bare result on both starts since, including when a 2-length third to Fear And Fast at Musselburgh last week (likely to have gone close with a clearer run). Meets the winner on 6 lb better terms here. 2nd Pick 6 Royal Duke Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: Rhys Elliott T: R. Mike Smith	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Capitalised on a much-reduced mark at Carlisle under this rider. Better than the bare result on both starts since, including when a 2-length third to Fear And Fast at Musselburgh last week (likely to have gone close with a clearer run). Meets the winner on 6 lb better terms here.
4	Finally got off the mark after 22 starts at Musselburgh last week, with a recent breathing operation evidently having benefited him, though he also went through the race much more efficiently with the headgear removed. Player if able to back that up off a 5 lb higher. 3rd Pick 4 Fear And Fast Jockey: Sam James Trainer: Jim Goldie J: Sam James T: Jim Goldie	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Finally got off the mark after 22 starts at Musselburgh last week, with a recent breathing operation evidently having benefited him, though he also went through the race much more efficiently with the headgear removed. Player if able to back that up off a 5 lb higher.

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