GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

18.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Firm

12.5K

VIEW

Verdict

STELLARMASTERPIECE is thriving and can make it 4-4 at this course. Interesting handicap debutant Educator heads the dangers in a tricky race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Improved again/travelled well to complete a course hat-trick in July before bringing up a cross-code 4-timer on the Flat at Catterick (1½m). Continued in top form when second to a subsequent winner at Sedgefield (2½m) last time. Excels under Sean Bowen and can maintain her unbeaten record here. 1st Pick 5 Stellarmasterpiece (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith J: Sean Bowen T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith	100	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Improved again/travelled well to complete a course hat-trick in July before bringing up a cross-code 4-timer on the Flat at Catterick (1½m). Continued in top form when second to a subsequent winner at Sedgefield (2½m) last time. Excels under Sean Bowen and can maintain her unbeaten record here.
3	Likely campaigned with handicaps in mind when well held in maiden hurdles in 2024/5 season. Landed fairly useful double at Newmarket (1½m) this summer before seemingly going off the boil. Should stay this far on belated return to hurdling and opening mark attractive in the context of his Flat form. 2nd Pick 3 Educator Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Henrietta C Knight J: Brendan Powell T: Henrietta C Knight	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Likely campaigned with handicaps in mind when well held in maiden hurdles in 2024/5 season. Landed fairly useful double at Newmarket (1½m) this summer before seemingly going off the boil. Should stay this far on belated return to hurdling and opening mark attractive in the context of his Flat form.
1	Smooth-travelling type. Doubled his tally courtesy of a more delayed challenge at Uttoxeter (2m) on penultimate start. Still in good form when 5 lengths third at Worcester (2m) latest. Tackles a longer trip now and he'll need to relax in a race that could be steadily run. 3rd Pick 1 Emerald Time Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell Trainer: Ryan Hatch J: Toby Mccain-Mitchell T: Ryan Hatch	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Smooth-travelling type. Doubled his tally courtesy of a more delayed challenge at Uttoxeter (2m) on penultimate start. Still in good form when 5 lengths third at Worcester (2m) latest. Tackles a longer trip now and he'll need to relax in a race that could be steadily run.

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