GB - Leicester - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

11.8f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

8.0K

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Verdict

In first-time headgear, BETELGEUSE produced a good effort when beaten only by the well-backed favourite at Newmarket last time and he can build on that effort with blinkers now applied. The chief threat could come from Joanna Hiffernan as she makes her handicap debut.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Wide-margin winner at Southwell (1¾m) in October and returned with good runner-up efforts there in April. Not in the same form at Yarmouth next 2 outings, but in cheekpieces he ran well when second of 5 at Newmarket (2m) 18 days ago. Major player switched to blinkers. 1st Pick 1 Betelgeuse (Ire) Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: S. P. C. Woods J: Sean Levey T: S. P. C. Woods	99	-	-	-	63%	3/5
Analysis Wide-margin winner at Southwell (1¾m) in October and returned with good runner-up efforts there in April. Not in the same form at Yarmouth next 2 outings, but in cheekpieces he ran well when second of 5 at Newmarket (2m) 18 days ago. Major player switched to blinkers.
2	Bred to stay well and showed more than on debut when 2¾ lengths fourth of 5 in maiden at Windsor (11.4f) in May. Wasn't able to find any further progress on the turf at Lingfield 26 days ago, but she could still have more to offer now handicapping. 2nd Pick 2 Joanna Hiffernan Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Owen Burrows J: David Probert T: Owen Burrows	96	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Bred to stay well and showed more than on debut when 2¾ lengths fourth of 5 in maiden at Windsor (11.4f) in May. Wasn't able to find any further progress on the turf at Lingfield 26 days ago, but she could still have more to offer now handicapping.
4	Typically slowly away but recorded a hat-trick last summer, including success over C&D. Good effort when runner-up at Chepstow on second start this season, though wasn't in the same form at Doncaster 24 days ago. Capable of getting involved back down in grade. 3rd Pick 4 Trojan Truth Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Ed De Giles J: Darragh Keenan T: Ed De Giles	100	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Typically slowly away but recorded a hat-trick last summer, including success over C&D. Good effort when runner-up at Chepstow on second start this season, though wasn't in the same form at Doncaster 24 days ago. Capable of getting involved back down in grade.

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