GB - Hexham - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

24.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

STAY HOPEFUL produced his best effort to date despite doing too much too soon in a first-time visor when third at Worcester in July and likely has more to offer for his new yard, with the booking of the Champion Jockey Sean Bowen also signalling intent. Uncle Al should be suited by a return to Hexham, while Valette also merits respect now going chasing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Irish point winner who produced his best effort to date under Rules when third of 8 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good) in July, despite doing too much too soon in a first-time visor. Subsequently sold out of Henry Oliver's yard for £8,500 and looks interesting with Sean Bowen booked. 1st Pick 8 Stay Hopeful (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland	95	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Irish point winner who produced his best effort to date under Rules when third of 8 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good) in July, despite doing too much too soon in a first-time visor. Subsequently sold out of Henry Oliver's yard for £8,500 and looks interesting with Sean Bowen booked.
5	Prone to jumping errors but avoided mistakes when taking advantage of his reduced mark in 4-runner contest at Huntingdon (3m) in May and returned to a similar level when second of 5 at Sedgefield (3¼m)18 days ago. Strikes as the type to be suited by this track and merits consideration. 2nd Pick 5 Uncle Al (Ire) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Jessica Bedi J: Paul O'brien T: Jessica Bedi	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Prone to jumping errors but avoided mistakes when taking advantage of his reduced mark in 4-runner contest at Huntingdon (3m) in May and returned to a similar level when second of 5 at Sedgefield (3¼m)18 days ago. Strikes as the type to be suited by this track and merits consideration.
2	Left her previous efforts behind in a first-time tongue strap when second in 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (23f, good to soft) in May, giving her all. Warrants respect on this switch to chasing from a 3 lb higher mark given she's unexposed as a stayer. 3rd Pick 2 Valette (Ire) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Susan Corbett J: Non Runner T: Susan Corbett	95	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Left her previous efforts behind in a first-time tongue strap when second in 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (23f, good to soft) in May, giving her all. Warrants respect on this switch to chasing from a 3 lb higher mark given she's unexposed as a stayer.

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