GB - Market Rasen - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

9.5K

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Verdict

THICKTHORN TOM barely came off the bridle despite a narrow margin of victory at Newton Abbot last month and with further progress on the cards, Dan Skelton's 6-y-o can double his tally at the expense of Wings On Wheels, who seemingly improved for a change of tactics when runner-up at Worcester last week. Arctic Saint looks best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Little impact over hurdles but much more like it over fences, confirming earlier promise with a smooth success at Newton Abbot just (21f, good) over 3 weeks ago. One to keep on the right side of and a 6 lb rise unlikely to prevent the follow up. 1st Pick 2 Thickthorn Tom (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Little impact over hurdles but much more like it over fences, confirming earlier promise with a smooth success at Newton Abbot just (21f, good) over 3 weeks ago. One to keep on the right side of and a 6 lb rise unlikely to prevent the follow up.
1	Placed all 3 starts since his chasing debut, improving for a change of tactics when second of 10 in handicap at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) 8 days ago, unlucky to bump into one in such hot form and pulling well clear of the remainder. 2nd Pick 1 Wings On Wheels (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Todd Trainer: Ian Williams J: Charlie Todd T: Ian Williams	99	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Placed all 3 starts since his chasing debut, improving for a change of tactics when second of 10 in handicap at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) 8 days ago, unlucky to bump into one in such hot form and pulling well clear of the remainder.
3	Modest maiden hurdler who fared better sent chasing on the back of a second breathing operation when second of 7 at Sedgefield (21f, good) 10 weeks ago. Cheekpieces reapplied and not out of this. 3rd Pick 3 Arctic Saint (Ire) Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Deborah Cole J: Conor O'farrell T: Deborah Cole	95	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Modest maiden hurdler who fared better sent chasing on the back of a second breathing operation when second of 7 at Sedgefield (21f, good) 10 weeks ago. Cheekpieces reapplied and not out of this.

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