GB - York - Race 2

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

82.5K

VIEW

Verdict

This is wide open. Ed Bethell's low-mileage COROLLA POINT has the potential for better still this season so gets the vote on the back of an excellent reappearance third at Beverley. Newmarket scorer Jakajaro heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can be made for several others, notably Copper Knight, who bids for a third win in this event, Redorange, Hammer The Hammer and Against The Wind.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Made a fine start for current yard (formerly with Charlie Appleby) last September when bagging a pair of 5f handicaps at Haydock and Hamilton. Resumed with an excellent third of 10 at Beverley (5f) last month and merits serious consideration with few miles still on the clock. 1st Pick 7 Corolla Point (Ire) Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez T: Edward Bethell	98	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Made a fine start for current yard (formerly with Charlie Appleby) last September when bagging a pair of 5f handicaps at Haydock and Hamilton. Resumed with an excellent third of 10 at Beverley (5f) last month and merits serious consideration with few miles still on the clock.
2	Returned from 5 months off with a career-best win in 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (5f) 30 days ago, readily making all. Up 5 lb and whilst this looks tougher than last time, he's a likely player once more. 2nd Pick 2 Jakajaro (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Spencer Trainer: Robert Cowell J: Jamie Spencer T: Robert Cowell	100	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Returned from 5 months off with a career-best win in 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (5f) 30 days ago, readily making all. Up 5 lb and whilst this looks tougher than last time, he's a likely player once more.
18	A 7-time C&D winner, including twice in this event, and this admirable veteran showed a great attitude when bagging 7-runner handicap at Beverley (5f) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 4 lb penalty. 3rd Pick 18 Copper Knight (Ire) Jockey: James Sullivan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: James Sullivan T: Tim Easterby	93	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis A 7-time C&D winner, including twice in this event, and this admirable veteran showed a great attitude when bagging 7-runner handicap at Beverley (5f) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 4 lb penalty.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Bleeder

A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.

Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.