GB - Ludlow - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

15.8f

Sweepstakes Bumper

Turf

Good

6.0K

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Verdict

It was pleasing to see BANKATARY come from a less-than-ideal position when getting the better of Crack Ops on debut at Huntingdon and while it should be closer between them given that the latter is now armed with a 7 lb pull, James Owen's charge is taken to emerge on top once again. Indeed, he is open to improvement and looks a decent prospect. Faithful Guardian is the most appealing of the newcomers and is one to monitor closely in the betting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat and justified favouritism when proving 1¾ lengths too strong for Crack Ops on debut in a Huntingdon bumper (15.8f, good to firm) last month. 7 lb worse off with the latter now, but he's open to improvement and may well confirm those placings. 1st Pick 1 Bankatary (Fr) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: James Owen J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat and justified favouritism when proving 1¾ lengths too strong for Crack Ops on debut in a Huntingdon bumper (15.8f, good to firm) last month. 7 lb worse off with the latter now, but he's open to improvement and may well confirm those placings.
3	Half-brother to 4 winners on Flat and pulled clear of the rest when chasing home Bankatary on his introduction at Huntingdon. 7 lb pull offers hope that he will turn the tables here, but the winner did well under the circumstances and arguably possesses the greater scope for improvement. 2nd Pick 3 Crack Ops Jockey: Charlie Todd Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Charlie Todd T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Half-brother to 4 winners on Flat and pulled clear of the rest when chasing home Bankatary on his introduction at Huntingdon. 7 lb pull offers hope that he will turn the tables here, but the winner did well under the circumstances and arguably possesses the greater scope for improvement.
4	Australia gelding. Dam, lightly raced on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Gealach. Lots to like on paper and it will look significant if there's confidence behind him in the betting. 3rd Pick 4 Faithful Guardian (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	91	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Australia gelding. Dam, lightly raced on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Gealach. Lots to like on paper and it will look significant if there's confidence behind him in the betting.

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