GB - Wincanton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

21.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

27.5K

VIEW

Verdict

KHAFRE is going the right way and there should be more to come now racing beyond 2½m for the first time. John Barbour is worth forgiving a poor run at Uttoxeter last time and is second choice ahead of Nardaran.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Fetched £60,000 after winning an Irish point and progressive over hurdles, winning a novice and handicap over 19f at Taunton under Paddy Hanlon in recent months. This slightly longer trip will suit and a 5 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him. 1st Pick 5 Khafre (Fr) Jockey: Paddy Hanlon Trainer: Syd Hosie J: Paddy Hanlon T: Syd Hosie	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Fetched £60,000 after winning an Irish point and progressive over hurdles, winning a novice and handicap over 19f at Taunton under Paddy Hanlon in recent months. This slightly longer trip will suit and a 5 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him.
1	Pulled up over 3m at Uttoxeter last time but had progressed well prior to that, including winning twice over 2½m there (both soft). Capable of bouncing back. 2nd Pick 1 John Barbour Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Pulled up over 3m at Uttoxeter last time but had progressed well prior to that, including winning twice over 2½m there (both soft). Capable of bouncing back.
3	Started the season with 2m handicap wins at Plumpton and Sandown. Form dipped on next 2 hurdle starts but took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 13 over 21f at Kempton last month. Paul Nicholls has won this 3 times since 2017. 3rd Pick 3 Nardaran (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Started the season with 2m handicap wins at Plumpton and Sandown. Form dipped on next 2 hurdle starts but took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 13 over 21f at Kempton last month. Paul Nicholls has won this 3 times since 2017.

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