GB - Warwick - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

Hard to rule any of the 6 out here, but Olly Murphy's progressive DIAMOND GEEZER makes most appeal having fended off a plucky sort at Perth last month. Codetalker is interesting making the quick switch to handicaps after 2 in-frame efforts, with Onewaywest completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Runner-up on first 2 handicap starts 10 months apart and deservedly got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (20.2f, heavy) 29 days ago. Could still do with brushing up his jumping but he's going the right way and should be competitive again. 1st Pick 4 Diamond Geezer (Ire) Jockey: Lewis Saunders Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Lewis Saunders T: Olly Murphy	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Runner-up on first 2 handicap starts 10 months apart and deservedly got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (20.2f, heavy) 29 days ago. Could still do with brushing up his jumping but he's going the right way and should be competitive again.
5	Maiden pointer made a sound start under Rules when fourth at Uttoxeter last month and bettered that form when runner-up at Fakenham 3 weeks ago. Makes the quick switch to handicapping from fair-looking mark. 2nd Pick 5 Codetalker Jockey: Murray Dodd Trainer: Stuart Edmunds J: Murray Dodd T: Stuart Edmunds	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Maiden pointer made a sound start under Rules when fourth at Uttoxeter last month and bettered that form when runner-up at Fakenham 3 weeks ago. Makes the quick switch to handicapping from fair-looking mark.
3	Good second at Windsor last December and got back on track on his final outing of the season to fill the same position at Ffos Las in April. Previous weak finishes remain a bit of a concern but clearly on a handy mark returning from 7 months off. 3rd Pick 3 Onewaywest (Ire) Jockey: Elliott England Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Elliott England T: Ben Pauling	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Good second at Windsor last December and got back on track on his final outing of the season to fill the same position at Ffos Las in April. Previous weak finishes remain a bit of a concern but clearly on a handy mark returning from 7 months off.

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