GB - Sedgefield - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

STELLARMASTERPIECE has been thriving this summer and can complete a cross-code 5-timer, with the steadily progressive Curious Mrs Fox rating as the main danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Completed a hat-trick of hurdles wins at Stratford in July before bringing up a cross-code 4-timer on the Flat at Catterick (1½m, good) 23 days ago. The one to beat back over obstacles with yard remaining in good form. 1st Pick 4 Stellarmasterpiece (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Sean Bowen T: Micky Hammond	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Completed a hat-trick of hurdles wins at Stratford in July before bringing up a cross-code 4-timer on the Flat at Catterick (1½m, good) 23 days ago. The one to beat back over obstacles with yard remaining in good form.
6	Poor maiden on the Flat but she's learning with experience over hurdles and wasn't beaten far when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) 45 days ago. Back up in trip. 2nd Pick 6 Curious Mrs Fox Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: David Thompson J: Joshua Thompson T: David Thompson	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Poor maiden on the Flat but she's learning with experience over hurdles and wasn't beaten far when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) 45 days ago. Back up in trip.
1	Won at C&D around this time last year prior to finishing runner-up at Bangor the following month. No real impact in 2 starts earlier this year and this might act as a pipe-opener after 6 months off. 3rd Pick 1 Spot On Soph (Ire) Jockey: Rebecca Hitchen Trainer: Sam England J: Rebecca Hitchen T: Sam England	96	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Won at C&D around this time last year prior to finishing runner-up at Bangor the following month. No real impact in 2 starts earlier this year and this might act as a pipe-opener after 6 months off.

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