GB - Southwell - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

8.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

8.5K

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Verdict

COBALT COMET took a step forward to get off the mark at Leicester just over 6 weeks ago and having shown plenty of grit to hold off the runner-up that day, John Mackie's charge is fancied to kick on now up and running. He can get the better of Hatamoto, who has responded well to positive tactics recently and arrives in search of a hat-trick. Thisonesforyou and Back At One round off the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Showed improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Leicester (1m, good) just over 6 weeks ago, getting an easy enough lead but showing plenty of grit to hold off the runner-up's sustained challenge. 5 lb rise demands more but could well kick on now up and running. 1st Pick 10 Cobalt Comet Jockey: P. J. Mcdonald Trainer: John Mackie J: P. J. Mcdonald T: John Mackie	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Showed improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Leicester (1m, good) just over 6 weeks ago, getting an easy enough lead but showing plenty of grit to hold off the runner-up's sustained challenge. 5 lb rise demands more but could well kick on now up and running.
13	Built on Ripon second when seeing off 6 rivals at Beverley earlier in the month and scraped home sporting first-time cheekpieces following a 2 lb rise at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 13 days later, his rider taking things a little easy late on. 2 lb nudge unlikely to prove insurmountable. 2nd Pick 13 Hatamoto Jockey: S. B. Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby J: S. B. Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	96	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Built on Ripon second when seeing off 6 rivals at Beverley earlier in the month and scraped home sporting first-time cheekpieces following a 2 lb rise at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 13 days later, his rider taking things a little easy late on. 2 lb nudge unlikely to prove insurmountable.
5	Left qualifying form well behind when making a winning handicap debut at Leicester (1m) last October. Showed the benefit of last month's comeback run when third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m) just under 3 weeks ago and fancied to progress again back on turf. 3rd Pick 5 Thisonesforyou Jockey: Georgia Dobie Trainer: Clive Cox J: Georgia Dobie T: Clive Cox	92	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Left qualifying form well behind when making a winning handicap debut at Leicester (1m) last October. Showed the benefit of last month's comeback run when third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m) just under 3 weeks ago and fancied to progress again back on turf.

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Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

Breeder

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Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.