GB - Sedgefield - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

8.0K

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Verdict

A tightly-knit handicap in which cases can be made for just about all 7. Handicap debutant WILLIAM YEATS gets the nod, however. It's true he's yet to match his bumper form over hurdles but he was set a lot to do behind a pair of useful sorts at Wetherby on his most recent outing and is expected to take an appreciable step forward now entering handicap company for his new stable. Blackwater Lilly and Scots Poet head up the opposition.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Easily landed a small-field bumper here in November. Has yet to match that form over hurdles but was left with a lot to do at Wetherby on latest start and rates a likely improver now going handicapping in a first-time tongue strap for new stable (previously trained by Rebecca Menzies). 1st Pick 4 William Yeats Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Sam England J: Theo Gillard T: Sam England	93	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Easily landed a small-field bumper here in November. Has yet to match that form over hurdles but was left with a lot to do at Wetherby on latest start and rates a likely improver now going handicapping in a first-time tongue strap for new stable (previously trained by Rebecca Menzies).
1	Bangor maiden hurdle winner who ran well with McMenamin taking over in the saddle when third of 7 in C&D handicap last week. That performance is supported by the timefigure and she seems likely to be thereabouts again. 2nd Pick 1 Blackwater Lilly Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Brian Ellison J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Brian Ellison	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Bangor maiden hurdle winner who ran well with McMenamin taking over in the saddle when third of 7 in C&D handicap last week. That performance is supported by the timefigure and she seems likely to be thereabouts again.
6	On a long losing run, but that's reflected in his mark, and he did well under the circumstances when third at Carlisle (17f) on his most recent outing, having raced keener than ideal. Remains one to bear in mind. 3rd Pick 6 Scots Poet Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans J: Conor O'farrell T: Ewan Whillans	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis On a long losing run, but that's reflected in his mark, and he did well under the circumstances when third at Carlisle (17f) on his most recent outing, having raced keener than ideal. Remains one to bear in mind.

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