GB - Sedgefield - Race 7

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

10.5K

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Verdict

Jennie Candlish has 2 strong contenders in PERGAMON and Saint Polo with preference for the former, who has a fine strike rate at around this trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in determined fashion at Perth (2m) in July. Not seen to best effect when last of 3 back on the level at Doncaster since and remains of interest back in this sphere. 1st Pick 1 Pergamon (Fr) Jockey: William Shanahan Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: William Shanahan T: Jennie Candlish	100	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in determined fashion at Perth (2m) in July. Not seen to best effect when last of 3 back on the level at Doncaster since and remains of interest back in this sphere.
4	Failed to meet expectations on both starts over fences, including at Newton Abbot on Monday, but has won all 3 of his starts over hurdles in between, all out when overcoming a 7 lb higher mark over C&D in late-August. 2nd Pick 4 Saint Polo (Fr) Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Luke Scott T: Jennie Candlish	98	-	-	-	34%	Scratched
Analysis Failed to meet expectations on both starts over fences, including at Newton Abbot on Monday, but has won all 3 of his starts over hurdles in between, all out when overcoming a 7 lb higher mark over C&D in late-August.
2	Confirmed he's as good as ever when making it 2 wins from 3 starts this season on return to hurdling at Uttoxeter (2m) in July, drawing clear at the last but closed down quickly near finish. Nudged up 3 lb but should remain competitive. 3rd Pick 2 King Ulanda (Ire) Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Jack Tudor T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	98	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Confirmed he's as good as ever when making it 2 wins from 3 starts this season on return to hurdling at Uttoxeter (2m) in July, drawing clear at the last but closed down quickly near finish. Nudged up 3 lb but should remain competitive.

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