GB - Southwell - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

6.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

34.5K

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Verdict

Making his return from 4 months off, SHARTASH looked unlucky not to finish closer when third at Lingfield 2 weeks ago, left poorly placed, and he can build on his recent run to get back to winning ways. Rosario hasn't been beaten far in his 2 starts this year and could be the main danger, while Tiger Crusade also arrives in good form and completes the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Won first 2 starts last year, including listed race at Haydock. After 4 months off, shaped promisingly making belated handicap debut when third of 9 at Lingfield (6f, 11/4) 2 weeks ago, finishing well. Major player. 1st Pick 1 Shartash (Ire) Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Archie Watson J: James Doyle T: Archie Watson	100	-	-	-	42%	7/5
Analysis Won first 2 starts last year, including listed race at Haydock. After 4 months off, shaped promisingly making belated handicap debut when third of 9 at Lingfield (6f, 11/4) 2 weeks ago, finishing well. Major player.
3	Without a win since debut but has returned to his best in 2 outings this year, beaten ¾ length when third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 11/1) 30 days ago. Can make his presence felt in this current form. 2nd Pick 3 Rosario (Ire) Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Roger Teal J: Lewis Edmunds T: Roger Teal	99	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Without a win since debut but has returned to his best in 2 outings this year, beaten ¾ length when third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 11/1) 30 days ago. Can make his presence felt in this current form.
10	Scored with a bit to spare at Wolverhampton in January and has run at least as well on his last 2 starts, only narrowly denied when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 10/1) 16 days ago. Merits consideration. 3rd Pick 10 Tiger Crusade (Fr) Jockey: Hayley Turner Trainer: David Simcock J: Hayley Turner T: David Simcock	98	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Scored with a bit to spare at Wolverhampton in January and has run at least as well on his last 2 starts, only narrowly denied when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 10/1) 16 days ago. Merits consideration.

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