GB - Market Rasen - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

23.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

15.0K

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Verdict

Unexposed 6-y-o OUTER BANKS pulled clear with another progressive sort when making a winning handicap debut at Wetherby in February and he's fancied to follow up on his return. Lightly-raced Sunshine Diamond went with plenty of enthusiasm when burning off all bar one of his rivals at Warwick last time and may prove the main danger, while Campaign Trail is another to note given his record when fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Made frame in points and quickly left behind maiden form upped in trip on handicap debut, winning 12-runner handicap hurdle in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy) in February. Has won off a break previously and has scope for further improvement. 1st Pick 6 Outer Banks (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Stuart Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Made frame in points and quickly left behind maiden form upped in trip on handicap debut, winning 12-runner handicap hurdle in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy) in February. Has won off a break previously and has scope for further improvement.
2	Two-time 3m novice winner over hurdles in 2024 and bounced back to something like this best (returned to positive tactics) when runner-up in a 3m2f handicap at Warwick on New Year's Eve, travelling with zest. Isn't fully exposed and could well have more to offer. 2nd Pick 2 Sunshine Diamond (Ire) Jockey: Bradley Harris Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Two-time 3m novice winner over hurdles in 2024 and bounced back to something like this best (returned to positive tactics) when runner-up in a 3m2f handicap at Warwick on New Year's Eve, travelling with zest. Isn't fully exposed and could well have more to offer.
8	Progressive stayer on Flat who overcame long absence to score on hurdle/yard debut at Doncaster in November 2024. Mixed bag since, latest when running too badly to be true in blinkers on Flat in October. Has a good record fresh though and could be interesting upped in trip in change of headgear. 3rd Pick 8 Campaign Trail (Ire) Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Harry Bannister T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	99	-	-	-	9%	Scratched
Analysis Progressive stayer on Flat who overcame long absence to score on hurdle/yard debut at Doncaster in November 2024. Mixed bag since, latest when running too badly to be true in blinkers on Flat in October. Has a good record fresh though and could be interesting upped in trip in change of headgear.

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