GB - Market Rasen - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

21.4f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

9.5K

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Verdict

Having eased in the weights, HUIT REFLETS ran well despite meeting trouble when second here last time and he can build on that effort as he returns to a longer distance. He gets the vote ahead of The Clonmel Kid, who has the form to be a contender back down in grade, with Huckleberry Sting also considered.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Dual winner over fences last season and, after a couple of runs over hurdles, rallied for second in 8-runner handicap chase here (17f) last month. Major player as he goes back up in trip. 1st Pick 6 Huit Reflets (Fr) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Dual winner over fences last season and, after a couple of runs over hurdles, rallied for second in 8-runner handicap chase here (17f) last month. Major player as he goes back up in trip.
1	Maiden hurdler but struck at the second time of asking over fences at Newcastle in April. Lesser efforts under more patient tactics the last twice, though he's capable of getting involved returned to this level. 2nd Pick 1 The Clonmel Kid (Ire) Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby J: Joe Williamson T: Philip Kirby	97	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Maiden hurdler but struck at the second time of asking over fences at Newcastle in April. Lesser efforts under more patient tactics the last twice, though he's capable of getting involved returned to this level.
4	Successful on chasing debut at Bangor in April and resumed winning ways in good style at this course (3m) last month. Didn't find as much as looked likely when second at Worcester 11 days later, but he could be in the mix back down in trip. 3rd Pick 4 Huckleberry Sting Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis J: Jack Andrews T: Tom Ellis	98	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Successful on chasing debut at Bangor in April and resumed winning ways in good style at this course (3m) last month. Didn't find as much as looked likely when second at Worcester 11 days later, but he could be in the mix back down in trip.

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