GB - Worcester - Race 6

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

23f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

THE FLYING POET has taken his form up a notch sent handicapping this season and is well worth another chance having been unsuited by the emphasis on speed at Perth last time. He remains unexposed at this trip and is taken to get off the mark, though Hammer Dan is respected after his good second over C&D 15 days ago. Shandancer is also one to note on return.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	After 8 months off, showed improved form sent handicapping when runner-up at Ffos Las (20f) in May, before needing a stronger gallop when fifth of 10 at Perth (23.9f, good) 17 days later. Major player with more still to offer at this trip. 1st Pick 3 The Flying Poet (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis After 8 months off, showed improved form sent handicapping when runner-up at Ffos Las (20f) in May, before needing a stronger gallop when fifth of 10 at Perth (23.9f, good) 17 days later. Major player with more still to offer at this trip.
7	Went 2-2 last summer at Newton Abbot and Stratford and ran well returning from 11-month absence when second back at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in June. Another good effort when again finishing runner-up at this C&D (good) 15 days ago, so he's not taken lightly. 2nd Pick 7 Hammer Dan (Ire) Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: David Pipe J: Jack Tudor T: David Pipe	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Went 2-2 last summer at Newton Abbot and Stratford and ran well returning from 11-month absence when second back at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in June. Another good effort when again finishing runner-up at this C&D (good) 15 days ago, so he's not taken lightly.
4	Remains a maiden but stepped forward from stable debut effort when second in novice handicap at Bangor (19.6f, good) in May last year, despite not jumping fluently. Off 14 months since, though he's dropped to a handy mark with cheekpieces now reapplied. 3rd Pick 4 Shandancer (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole J: Harry Cobden T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	99	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Remains a maiden but stepped forward from stable debut effort when second in novice handicap at Bangor (19.6f, good) in May last year, despite not jumping fluently. Off 14 months since, though he's dropped to a handy mark with cheekpieces now reapplied.

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