GB - Sedgefield - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16.4f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft

8.0K

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Verdict

HUIT REFLETS is clearly on a good mark in this sphere having scored off 1 lb higher over hurdles at Kelso last time and he looks the way to go. Fellow last-time-out winner Formel Park still has some room for improvement in the jumping department, but she managed to get the job done over C&D recently and is feared most ahead of Natural Ability, who also has a C&D success to his name.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Back to form the last twice, going close in a 2½m Hexham handicap chase in August and went one better over hurdles at Kelso (2¼m, good) the following month. 1 lb lower now returned to fences and he's a huge player. 1st Pick 5 Huit Reflets (Fr) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Back to form the last twice, going close in a 2½m Hexham handicap chase in August and went one better over hurdles at Kelso (2¼m, good) the following month. 1 lb lower now returned to fences and he's a huge player.
6	Failed to progress over hurdles, but appeared to be on her way to a winning chase debut when departing 2 out at Ludlow earlier this month. Atoned for that when scoring over C&D 7 days later, despite not jumping particularly well, and a 6 lb rise looks manageable. 2nd Pick 6 Formel Park Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Evan Williams J: Brian Hughes T: Evan Williams	97	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Failed to progress over hurdles, but appeared to be on her way to a winning chase debut when departing 2 out at Ludlow earlier this month. Atoned for that when scoring over C&D 7 days later, despite not jumping particularly well, and a 6 lb rise looks manageable.
1	C&D winner on debut for this yard last November and was in the process of running well when falling 2 out back here on his latest appearance in February. Resumes on a 1 lb lower mark and won't be far away if fully tuned-up for this. 3rd Pick 1 Natural Ability (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Chris Grant J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Chris Grant	92	-	-	-	8%
Analysis C&D winner on debut for this yard last November and was in the process of running well when falling 2 out back here on his latest appearance in February. Resumes on a 1 lb lower mark and won't be far away if fully tuned-up for this.

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Bute

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