GB - Huntingdon - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

LADY JAGO ran her best race since stable debut when runner-up at this course last time and she can build on that to go one better. She is preferred ahead of Ballyhiho, who wasn't able to adopt her favoured front-running tactics on chase debut and is worth another chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Bagged 3 chase wins for Dan Skelton last spring and took a step back in the right direction for current yard when second in 4-runner mares handicap here (3m) 18 days ago. Could be ready to return to winning ways with cheekpieces back on. 1st Pick 2 Lady Jago (Ire) Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Donald Mccain J: William Maggs T: Donald Mccain	100	-	-	-	40%	3/2
Analysis Bagged 3 chase wins for Dan Skelton last spring and took a step back in the right direction for current yard when second in 4-runner mares handicap here (3m) 18 days ago. Could be ready to return to winning ways with cheekpieces back on.
3	Benefited from an enterprising front-running ride when winning mares handicap hurdle at Worcester last summer. Placed on next 2 starts, but wasn't able to lead when tailed off on chase debut at Stratford in March. Looks the likely pace angle here so could bounce back. 2nd Pick 3 Ballyhiho (Ire) Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: D. J. Jeffreys J: J. Hogan T: D. J. Jeffreys	95	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Benefited from an enterprising front-running ride when winning mares handicap hurdle at Worcester last summer. Placed on next 2 starts, but wasn't able to lead when tailed off on chase debut at Stratford in March. Looks the likely pace angle here so could bounce back.
4	Best effort over hurdles when close second in mares handicap at Plumpton (2m) in January. Showed bit more than on chase debut when third of 9 in 2m handicap at Hereford 20 days ago and she could yet do better given the pick of her hurdles form. 3rd Pick 4 Kill The Groove (Ire) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Karen Jewell J: Caoilin Quinn T: Karen Jewell	87	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis Best effort over hurdles when close second in mares handicap at Plumpton (2m) in January. Showed bit more than on chase debut when third of 9 in 2m handicap at Hereford 20 days ago and she could yet do better given the pick of her hurdles form.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.