GB - Wetherby - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

24.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in Places)

10.0K

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Verdict

Unexposed and armed with clear potential as a stayer, BUZZ ICECLEAR is taken to make it 2-2 in handicaps/over this trip following his game reappearance success at Ayr. Piaff Bubbles shaped well on his reappearance and he looks the pick of the Rebecca Menzies-trained trio and the main danger to the selection. It's Maisy is better than she showed on her reappearance and should make her presence felt, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Much improved for step up to 3m when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Ayr (soft) at the beginning of this month. 5 lb rise by no means the end of the world, especially since he's unexposed and really should have more to offer. 1st Pick 3 Buzz Iceclear (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Much improved for step up to 3m when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Ayr (soft) at the beginning of this month. 5 lb rise by no means the end of the world, especially since he's unexposed and really should have more to offer.
2	Off for nearly 2 years prior to last term, but made the frame on 3 of his 4 starts and again proved that the fire still burns bright when third of 12 on recent return at Hexham (2½m, good to soft), which was his first run following a wind op. Sole career win came over this C&D and he's a key player. 2nd Pick 2 Piaff Bubbles (Ire) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Rebecca Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	98	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis Off for nearly 2 years prior to last term, but made the frame on 3 of his 4 starts and again proved that the fire still burns bright when third of 12 on recent return at Hexham (2½m, good to soft), which was his first run following a wind op. Sole career win came over this C&D and he's a key player.
6	Won 3 handicap hurdles (up to 25.3f) on deep ground in 2024 and ran right up to her best returned to this sphere when fourth in a 12-runner handicap at Uttoxeter on final start last season. Not at her best on recent return at Newcastle, but should be sharper now and further rain would aid her cause. 3rd Pick 6 It's Maisy (Ire) Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Peter Kavanagh T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Won 3 handicap hurdles (up to 25.3f) on deep ground in 2024 and ran right up to her best returned to this sphere when fourth in a 12-runner handicap at Uttoxeter on final start last season. Not at her best on recent return at Newcastle, but should be sharper now and further rain would aid her cause.

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