GB - Taunton - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

19f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

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Verdict

If MODERN STYLE produces a performance akin to that of his facile handicap debut success at Exeter on Friday he will take the world of beating. Indeed, the 4-y-o won as he liked that day and will probably be raised around double the figure of the 7 lb penalty he carries here when reassessed. Lake Tiberias and No Mean Feat can fill the places.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Well held in novice on the Flat for Charlie Appleby last spring and similar story initially in this sphere prior to bolting up on his handicap debut at Exeter (17f, good to soft) last week. Will prove very hard to beat under a penalty if in anything like the same form. 1st Pick 4 Modern Style Jockey: James Best Trainer: Nigel Hawke J: James Best T: Nigel Hawke	100	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Well held in novice on the Flat for Charlie Appleby last spring and similar story initially in this sphere prior to bolting up on his handicap debut at Exeter (17f, good to soft) last week. Will prove very hard to beat under a penalty if in anything like the same form.
1	Hasn't really improved for the switch to handicaps but latest third of 11 at Wincanton (2½m, good) was a creditable effort nonetheless. Eased 2 lb since and not without an each-way chance. 2nd Pick 1 Lake Tiberias (Ire) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Harry Derham J: Paul O'brien T: Harry Derham	91	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Hasn't really improved for the switch to handicaps but latest third of 11 at Wincanton (2½m, good) was a creditable effort nonetheless. Eased 2 lb since and not without an each-way chance.
6	Made the frame on several occasions in 2024 and bettered his first 2 efforts of this season when fourth of 11 in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last time. This step back up in trip will help but it's surprising that the cheekpieces are discarded here. 3rd Pick 6 No Mean Feat (Ire) Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Simon Hodgson J: James Davies T: Simon Hodgson	93	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Made the frame on several occasions in 2024 and bettered his first 2 efforts of this season when fourth of 11 in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last time. This step back up in trip will help but it's surprising that the cheekpieces are discarded here.

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