GB - Lingfield - Race 8

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

10f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Last month's C&D win probably didn't get to the bottom of KING'S HAND and if in the same form starting out for a new stable he can confirm his superiority over Tommy's Promise, while The Sweet Escape could be worth another chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Off the mark over C&D on final start for Sir Mark Prescott last month before being picked up for 32,000 gns by new connections. Still less exposed than most of these. 1st Pick 5 King's Hand Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Joseph Parr J: Billy Loughnane T: Joseph Parr	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Off the mark over C&D on final start for Sir Mark Prescott last month before being picked up for 32,000 gns by new connections. Still less exposed than most of these.
7	Bagged 3 C&D wins as part of a 4-timer this winter and was clearly still in fine heart when chasing home King's Hand last time. 2nd Pick 7 Tommy's Promise Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: John Ryan J: Darragh Keenan T: John Ryan	99	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Bagged 3 C&D wins as part of a 4-timer this winter and was clearly still in fine heart when chasing home King's Hand last time.
8	Didn't get home having helped force a sound gallop over 1½m at this course last time and should fare better if ridden more efficiently from a handy draw. 3rd Pick 8 The Sweet Escape Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: David Loughnane J: Hollie Doyle T: David Loughnane	99	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Didn't get home having helped force a sound gallop over 1½m at this course last time and should fare better if ridden more efficiently from a handy draw.

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