GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 7

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

16.3f

Maiden Bumper

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

6.5K

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Verdict

SCOTTO represents a good yard and can make a winning start to his career. Lightsoutandaway is a half-brother to a bumper winner and can step up on his recent debut, with Mac's Max appealing as best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Sholokhov gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdle winner/chaser Brayhill, and half-brother to fairly useful dual 19f hurdle winner Chooseyourweapon. Interesting newcomer for yard with top jockey booked. 1st Pick 2 Scotto (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: James Owen J: Sean Bowen T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	39%	Scratched
Analysis Sholokhov gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdle winner/chaser Brayhill, and half-brother to fairly useful dual 19f hurdle winner Chooseyourweapon. Interesting newcomer for yard with top jockey booked.
1	Pastorius gelding who showed ability when fourth of 9 in bumper at Fontwell (2¼m, good) on debut 11 days ago. Can build on that. 2nd Pick 1 Lightsoutandaway (Fr) Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Freddie Mitchell T: Gary & Josh Moore	93	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Pastorius gelding who showed ability when fourth of 9 in bumper at Fontwell (2¼m, good) on debut 11 days ago. Can build on that.
4	Flat-bred gelding who relished the test of speed in bumper at Newcastle in November on debut. Failed to repeat that when well held at Wetherby the following month. Off since but not discounted if repeating debut effort. 3rd Pick 4 Mac's Max Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Ben Haslam J: Richie Mclernon T: Ben Haslam	92	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Flat-bred gelding who relished the test of speed in bumper at Newcastle in November on debut. Failed to repeat that when well held at Wetherby the following month. Off since but not discounted if repeating debut effort.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

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.