GB - Kelso - Race 4

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

21.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

There's a strong possibility this could turn into a match with a couple of these declared earlier in the week. LIMERICK LEADER had the run of things when bolting up at Sedgefield last week and with that same scenario easy to envisage here, Nick Scolfield's 9-y-o can bring up the hat-trick. Fairlawn Skipper can chase him home should he take his chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Bounced back under an attacking ride to capitalise on a reduced mark in a 7-runner event at Bangor earlier in the month and proved at least as good when following up in 3-runner event at Sedgefield (3¼m) last week. Back in trip but should get own way in front again so respected under a penalty. 1st Pick 3 Limerick Leader (Fr) Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: Nick Scholfield J: Freddie Keighley T: Nick Scholfield	100	-	-	-	45%	5/4
Analysis Bounced back under an attacking ride to capitalise on a reduced mark in a 7-runner event at Bangor earlier in the month and proved at least as good when following up in 3-runner event at Sedgefield (3¼m) last week. Back in trip but should get own way in front again so respected under a penalty.
2	Back on song on first start in a 0-100 when seeing off 8 rivals at Cartmel in July. Resumed winning ways at Newton Abbot (3¼m) 9 days ago before again running well when runner-up at Sedgefield on Monday. Interesting chasing debutant though drop back in trip not ideal. 2nd Pick 2 Fairlawn Skipper Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	100	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Back on song on first start in a 0-100 when seeing off 8 rivals at Cartmel in July. Resumed winning ways at Newton Abbot (3¼m) 9 days ago before again running well when runner-up at Sedgefield on Monday. Interesting chasing debutant though drop back in trip not ideal.
1	Fair hurdler/chaser who got back to winning ways in handicap hurdle at Down Royal in March. Placed on next 3 outings and shaped as if still in good heart when sixth in maiden chase at Wexford in June. Respected but yard 1 from 32 with British runners so far. Engaged 3.30 Uttoxeter Tuesday. 3rd Pick 1 Rockstown Girl (Ire) Jockey: James Smith Trainer: Anthony Mccann, Ireland J: James Smith T: Anthony Mccann, Ireland	97	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Fair hurdler/chaser who got back to winning ways in handicap hurdle at Down Royal in March. Placed on next 3 outings and shaped as if still in good heart when sixth in maiden chase at Wexford in June. Respected but yard 1 from 32 with British runners so far. Engaged 3.30 Uttoxeter Tuesday.

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