GB - Thirsk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Good

11.0K

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Verdict

KING OF BERKSHIRE (IRE) won comfortably at Redcar in April and stuck on well when third at Windsor 18 days ago, shaping as if this step up in trip will be right up his street. He can go one better here. Rumbustious is bred to stay and may need this longer trip to show further improvement after solid efforts over shorter, while Myrrh could be better than recent form suggests.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Won a 1¼m handicap at Redcar in April then third of 7 over 11f at Windsor 18 days ago, sticking on as if this 1½m trip won't be a problem. In excellent hands and looks sure to run well from same mark. 1st Pick 1 King Of Berkshire (Ire) Jockey: P. J. Mcdonald Trainer: Andrew Balding J: P. J. Mcdonald T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Won a 1¼m handicap at Redcar in April then third of 7 over 11f at Windsor 18 days ago, sticking on as if this 1½m trip won't be a problem. In excellent hands and looks sure to run well from same mark.
3	In frame both starts in handicaps, keeping on when fourth of 11 at Haydock 14 days ago. Steps up to 1½m for the first time and is bred to stay so finding the required progress isn't ruled out. 2nd Pick 3 Rumbustious Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Connor Beasley T: Charlie Johnston	95	-	-	-	13%
Analysis In frame both starts in handicaps, keeping on when fourth of 11 at Haydock 14 days ago. Steps up to 1½m for the first time and is bred to stay so finding the required progress isn't ruled out.
2	Not progressed in handicaps yet this year but was better than the result when fourth of 8 at Redcar 18 days ago. Steps up to 1½m for the first time here and can do better at some stage. 3rd Pick 2 Myrrh Jockey: Oisin James Orr Trainer: David O'meara J: Oisin James Orr T: David O'meara	95	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Not progressed in handicaps yet this year but was better than the result when fourth of 8 at Redcar 18 days ago. Steps up to 1½m for the first time here and can do better at some stage.

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