GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

23.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

19.0K

VIEW

Verdict

ERNEST GRAY has a 5 lb pull with Kiwi de Cotte on their Market Rasen clash and while that rival possesses the scope to go on again, Alan King's charge is weighted to come out on top this time. Secret Trix has been knocking on the door and will doubtless make his presence felt again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Successful twice at up to 3m in 2025 and showed the benefit of his Uttoxeter run when 1¾ lengths second of 6 to Kiwi De Cotte at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Was closing all the way to the line and there shouldn't be much between them again. 1st Pick 1 Ernest Gray (Ire) Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Cannon T: Alan King	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Successful twice at up to 3m in 2025 and showed the benefit of his Uttoxeter run when 1¾ lengths second of 6 to Kiwi De Cotte at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Was closing all the way to the line and there shouldn't be much between them again.
4	Won both completed starts in points/shaped well in hunter chase on Rules debut. Belied market weakness to make a successful stable/hurdling debut at Market Rasen in June and benefited from fitting of cheekpieces when getting the better of Ernest Gray back there 3 weeks ago. Remains unexposed. 2nd Pick 4 Kiwi De Cotte (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	96	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Won both completed starts in points/shaped well in hunter chase on Rules debut. Belied market weakness to make a successful stable/hurdling debut at Market Rasen in June and benefited from fitting of cheekpieces when getting the better of Ernest Gray back there 3 weeks ago. Remains unexposed.
3	Hasn't won for 2 years but arrives in very good heart, placed again in 7-runner handicap at Perth in July. Ideally needs a good test of stamina but seems sure to bang there again from an unchanged mark. 3rd Pick 3 Secret Trix Jockey: Tom Hutsby Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Tom Hutsby T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Hasn't won for 2 years but arrives in very good heart, placed again in 7-runner handicap at Perth in July. Ideally needs a good test of stamina but seems sure to bang there again from an unchanged mark.

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