GB - Newton Abbot - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

26.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MY GIRL KATIE has been prolific in the last year or so and a 4 lb rise for her recent C&D win looks within range. Fairlawn Skipper and Masterdream head the opposition.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Won 4 of her 6 starts over fences, latterly completing a course double in smooth style on second start back from a break, and she continued the fine work when completing hat-trick over this C&D 11 days ago. 4 lb rise looks well within range. 1st Pick 4 My Girl Katie (Ire) Jockey: Alix Balfe Trainer: Grace Harris J: Alix Balfe T: Grace Harris	100	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Won 4 of her 6 starts over fences, latterly completing a course double in smooth style on second start back from a break, and she continued the fine work when completing hat-trick over this C&D 11 days ago. 4 lb rise looks well within range.
2	Stratford bumper winner who finished third in fairly useful handicap at Newcastle in October. Back on song on first start in a 0-100 when seeing off 8 rivals at Cartmel in July and he unseated rider back there a week ago before the race had taken shape. 2nd Pick 2 Fairlawn Skipper Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Stratford bumper winner who finished third in fairly useful handicap at Newcastle in October. Back on song on first start in a 0-100 when seeing off 8 rivals at Cartmel in July and he unseated rider back there a week ago before the race had taken shape.
3	Landed a trio of handicaps over fences in 2025 for all he's not the most fluent of jumpers. Third over hurdles at Worcester in July and has ticked over on the level since. 3rd Pick 3 Masterdream (Fr) Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Conor O'farrell T: Neil Mulholland	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Landed a trio of handicaps over fences in 2025 for all he's not the most fluent of jumpers. Third over hurdles at Worcester in July and has ticked over on the level since.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.