GB - Leicester - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

11.8f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

BEAULD AS BRASS has refused to race/look reluctant at the start but he's absolutely thriving at present and the manner of his win at Bath on Monday suggests he can defy another penalty. Guendolen is the obvious threat after her much-improved comeback win here 2 weeks ago.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Quirky sort who can start slowly but he arrives in search of a 4-timer following a wide-margin win at Bath on Monday. Obvious claims under a penalty. 1st Pick 1 Beauld As Brass Jockey: Pat Cosgrave Trainer: George Baker J: Pat Cosgrave T: George Baker	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Quirky sort who can start slowly but he arrives in search of a 4-timer following a wide-margin win at Bath on Monday. Obvious claims under a penalty.
3	Showed improved form to get off the mark after a 6-month break when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago, her strength at the finish quite taking. Big shout up 7 lb. 2nd Pick 3 Guendolen Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Harry Eustace J: Kaiya Fraser T: Harry Eustace	93	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Showed improved form to get off the mark after a 6-month break when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago, her strength at the finish quite taking. Big shout up 7 lb.
4	Steadily worked his way back to form from reduced mark this year, running best race for a while when third of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 11 days ago, faring best of those held up. Respected. 3rd Pick 4 Whatacracker Jockey: Jack Garritty Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jack Garritty T: Mark Walford	96	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Steadily worked his way back to form from reduced mark this year, running best race for a while when third of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 11 days ago, faring best of those held up. Respected.

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