GB - Taunton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

23.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

The handicapper might have taken a bit of a chance in dropping IRIS DES ISSARDS 4 lb in one go and back to the mark he defied at Newton Abbot in the spring. Something Simple is a potential improver in handicaps and might provide the main threat ahead of Getuptheyard and Avada Kedavra.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Newton Abbot handicap hurdle winner in April. Not so good both starts since but may have needed the outing on last month's Worcester chase debut after a break and has quickly returned to the mark he defied at Newton Abbot. 1st Pick 1 Iris Des Issards (Fr) Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell Trainer: Kayley Woollacott J: Toby Mccain-Mitchell T: Kayley Woollacott	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Newton Abbot handicap hurdle winner in April. Not so good both starts since but may have needed the outing on last month's Worcester chase debut after a break and has quickly returned to the mark he defied at Newton Abbot.
5	No impact in 3 qualifying runs in Ireland this autumn but appeals as a potential improver now handicapping up in trip. 2nd Pick 5 Something Simple (Ire) Jockey: Paddy Hanlon Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland J: Paddy Hanlon T: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland	73	-	-	-	10%
Analysis No impact in 3 qualifying runs in Ireland this autumn but appeals as a potential improver now handicapping up in trip.
4	Still a maiden but largely run with credit over hurdles this year, finishing runner-up 3 times. Another respectable effort when fourth of 9 at Lingfield (23f, good) 16 days ago. Likely to be competitive again. 3rd Pick 4 Getuptheyard (Ire) Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Nigel Hawke J: Bryan Carver T: Nigel Hawke	95	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Still a maiden but largely run with credit over hurdles this year, finishing runner-up 3 times. Another respectable effort when fourth of 9 at Lingfield (23f, good) 16 days ago. Likely to be competitive again.

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