GB - Uttoxeter - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

10.5K

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Verdict

PHANTOM GOLD remains unexposed and the form of his Worcester victory has worked out well. He can make a successful debut for new connections. His old rival Royal Rhythm and October Hill are also of interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Posted career best when taking 7-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (2½m, good, 10/11) 61 days ago, form that has worked out well (Royal Rhythm in third, has won next 2 starts). Since joined Tom Ellis and remains open to further improvement. 1st Pick 9 Phantom Gold (Ire) Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis J: Jack Andrews T: Tom Ellis	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Posted career best when taking 7-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (2½m, good, 10/11) 61 days ago, form that has worked out well (Royal Rhythm in third, has won next 2 starts). Since joined Tom Ellis and remains open to further improvement.
12	Ended a long losing run in dominant fashion at Worcester (2½m) last month and followed up, off 9 lb higher, in 6-runner handicap hurdle over longer trip at Fontwell since. Can race off same mark here and must enter calculations. 2nd Pick 12 Royal Rhythm (Ire) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	98	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Ended a long losing run in dominant fashion at Worcester (2½m) last month and followed up, off 9 lb higher, in 6-runner handicap hurdle over longer trip at Fontwell since. Can race off same mark here and must enter calculations.
8	Looked stretched by longer trip at Perth latest and had posted good second in C&D handicap hurdle previously. One for the shortlist. 3rd Pick 8 October Hill (Ire) Jockey: Rian Corcoran Trainer: David Pipe J: Rian Corcoran T: David Pipe	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Looked stretched by longer trip at Perth latest and had posted good second in C&D handicap hurdle previously. One for the shortlist.

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