GB - Southwell - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

20.4f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

MR MAHLER has proved expensive to follow but he's well treated nowadays and shaped quite well back over hurdles at Bangor after 5 months off. Last-time-out winner Ceolwulf is the obvious threat with all the others arriving with something to prove.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Still to get his head in front and has been expensive to follow on the back of his promising chase reappearance at Southwell in October. However, shaped quite well back over hurdles after 5 months off at Bangor (badly hampered) and becoming well treated. 1st Pick 6 Mr Mahler (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Still to get his head in front and has been expensive to follow on the back of his promising chase reappearance at Southwell in October. However, shaped quite well back over hurdles after 5 months off at Bangor (badly hampered) and becoming well treated.
2	Low-mileage 10-y-o who was value for extra when resuming winning ways at Newcastle in March. Ran well over C&D before that and leading claims. 2nd Pick 2 Ceolwulf Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Fionn Mcsharry J: James Bowen T: Fionn Mcsharry	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Low-mileage 10-y-o who was value for extra when resuming winning ways at Newcastle in March. Ran well over C&D before that and leading claims.
1	Maiden hurdler who immediately improved for the switch to fences when winning at Sedgefield last month. However, ran no sort of race next time before let down by jumping at Kelso. 3rd Pick 1 Maggies Boy (Ire) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Maiden hurdler who immediately improved for the switch to fences when winning at Sedgefield last month. However, ran no sort of race next time before let down by jumping at Kelso.

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