GB - Kelso - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

18.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

A first success in handicap company could be in the offing for SHE'S NOTJOEKING, who should benefit from this slight drop back in trip judged on her effort at Ayr where she was bang there at the second-last before weakening in the closing stages, eventually finishing 7¾ lengths third to Tread Softly Now. She now enjoys a healthy pull at the weights with that rival and while Tread Softly Now still warrants respect, Speiriuil and Lowlands rate the main dangers in that order of preference.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Ended last season on a bit of a downer, but has made the frame all 3 starts in handicaps this season, including when third to Tread Softly Now at Ayr last month. Enjoys a 7 lb pull at the weights with that rival here and she has to enter calculations. 1st Pick 8 She's Notjoeking Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Ended last season on a bit of a downer, but has made the frame all 3 starts in handicaps this season, including when third to Tread Softly Now at Ayr last month. Enjoys a 7 lb pull at the weights with that rival here and she has to enter calculations.
2	Wasn't able to justify market confidence when mid-field at Carlisle on reappearance/stable debut in October, but subsequently finished second with cheekpieces enlisted at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft). Major chance if able to build on that here with the headgear retained. 2nd Pick 2 Speiriuil (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Adam Nicol J: Ryan Mania T: Adam Nicol	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Wasn't able to justify market confidence when mid-field at Carlisle on reappearance/stable debut in October, but subsequently finished second with cheekpieces enlisted at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft). Major chance if able to build on that here with the headgear retained.
4	Underwent a wind op following a few runs in bumpers last year and has improved with each of her 3 starts switched to hurdles for new connections, most recently finishing a solid second at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) where Magnolia was back in fifth. Solid claims. 3rd Pick 4 Lowlands (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Nicky Richards	98	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Underwent a wind op following a few runs in bumpers last year and has improved with each of her 3 starts switched to hurdles for new connections, most recently finishing a solid second at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft) where Magnolia was back in fifth. Solid claims.

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