GB - Sedgefield - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

INDIAN RIVER looks to have got in lightly for his handicap bow and is hard to oppose in his bid to go 3-3 in this sphere. Chase A Fortune arrives at the top of his game though and should ensure Adrian Keatley's improver doesn't have things all his own way, while Fromheretoeternity and Inca Prince need factoring in too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Shaped well in a pair of 1m4f maidens in Ireland for John Joseph Murphy and has taken extremely well to hurdling for his new yard, readily going 2-2 in 2m Wetherby juvenile last month. This improving son of Nathaniel is very much the one to beat now going handicapping. 1st Pick 5 Indian River (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Adrian Keatley J: Brian Hughes T: Adrian Keatley	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Shaped well in a pair of 1m4f maidens in Ireland for John Joseph Murphy and has taken extremely well to hurdling for his new yard, readily going 2-2 in 2m Wetherby juvenile last month. This improving son of Nathaniel is very much the one to beat now going handicapping.
2	Improved since fitted with cheekpieces, ending a losing run in 2m handicap at Wetherby in December and following it with an excellent second of 9 at Musselburgh (2m) 24 days ago. Up 2 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood. 2nd Pick 2 Chase A Fortune Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Chris Grant J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Chris Grant	94	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Improved since fitted with cheekpieces, ending a losing run in 2m handicap at Wetherby in December and following it with an excellent second of 9 at Musselburgh (2m) 24 days ago. Up 2 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.
1	A three-time 2m winner last term and in good form when last seen out in early summer, not seen to ideal effect when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m). Yard took this 12 months ago and she can't be discounted on return. 3rd Pick 1 Fromheretoeternity (Ire) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	96	-	-	-	4%
Analysis A three-time 2m winner last term and in good form when last seen out in early summer, not seen to ideal effect when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m). Yard took this 12 months ago and she can't be discounted on return.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.