GB - Wetherby - Race 7

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

24.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

22.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Claims can be made for all 4 but SLEDGEHAMMER looks the obvious one after landing a gamble in good style for new connections at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Paddy O'Mahler is second choice.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Had looked very limited in Ireland but proved a different proposition on his debut for a very good yard after 3 months off when landing a gamble with a bit up his sleeve at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Looks capable of defying a 6 lb rise with yard continuing in excellent heart. 1st Pick 4 Sledgehammer (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Adrian Keatley J: Sean Bowen T: Adrian Keatley	99	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Had looked very limited in Ireland but proved a different proposition on his debut for a very good yard after 3 months off when landing a gamble with a bit up his sleeve at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Looks capable of defying a 6 lb rise with yard continuing in excellent heart.
2	Much improved switched to fences last season, making it back-to-back wins when knuckling down well at Haydock. Posted a career best when rallying second at Catterick in February but didn't get very far at Carlisle the following month. Yard won last year's renewal with one making its reappearance. 2nd Pick 2 Paddy O'mahler (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Much improved switched to fences last season, making it back-to-back wins when knuckling down well at Haydock. Posted a career best when rallying second at Catterick in February but didn't get very far at Carlisle the following month. Yard won last year's renewal with one making its reappearance.
1	Building up an excellent strike rate over fences, resuming progress when adding to his tally at Perth and Kelso (on the nod) both starts this season. Must be respected with yard in red-hot form. 3rd Pick 1 Upfordebate (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	98	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Building up an excellent strike rate over fences, resuming progress when adding to his tally at Perth and Kelso (on the nod) both starts this season. Must be respected with yard in red-hot form.

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