GB - Bath - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

17.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

SAPPHIRE SIROCCO should benefit from this increased test of stamina and she gets the verdict over recent hurdles winner Corsican Caper and Everest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Sole success came over 2m at Lingfield in November for Pat Phelan and she produced a positive first effort for new connections when third of 8 at Chepstow (1½m, good to firm) 15 days ago, particularly as emphasis on speed there wouldn't have suited. Can do better again now back up in trip. 1st Pick 6 Sapphire Sirocco Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: Barry John Murphy J: Mason Paetel T: Barry John Murphy	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Sole success came over 2m at Lingfield in November for Pat Phelan and she produced a positive first effort for new connections when third of 8 at Chepstow (1½m, good to firm) 15 days ago, particularly as emphasis on speed there wouldn't have suited. Can do better again now back up in trip.
5	Five-time Flat winner seemed well suited by the step up in trip when cosily winning a 5-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) at Uttoxeter (23f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Leading player again back on the Flat. 2nd Pick 5 Corsican Caper (Ire) Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Kevin & Lauren Frost J: Jack Callan T: Kevin & Lauren Frost	92	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Five-time Flat winner seemed well suited by the step up in trip when cosily winning a 5-runner handicap hurdle (4/1) at Uttoxeter (23f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Leading player again back on the Flat.
4	Bit of an underachiever over hurdles but landed 10-runner classified event over 1½m at Lingfield in March. Not disgraced on turf debut when fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (1¾m, good to firm) 22 days ago and that would make her of strong interest if able to cope with longer trip. 3rd Pick 4 Everest Jockey: Jude Fernandes Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Jude Fernandes T: Gary & Josh Moore	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Bit of an underachiever over hurdles but landed 10-runner classified event over 1½m at Lingfield in March. Not disgraced on turf debut when fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (1¾m, good to firm) 22 days ago and that would make her of strong interest if able to cope with longer trip.

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