GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19.6f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

11.0K

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Verdict

The most interesting candidate is SERVICE MINIMUM, who is now eased to 0-105 company and she did well to finish as close as she did (beaten just over 5 lengths) in a stronger handicap than this at Market Rasen last time. Roaring Home is next on the list ahead of Eastern Shores.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Winner of novice events over 2m and 2½m last summer and, though yet to really threaten in handicap company, she left the impression that she should've finished closer at Market Rasen last time. This represents a drop in grade and merits respect for her powerful yard. 1st Pick 1 Service Minimum (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Winner of novice events over 2m and 2½m last summer and, though yet to really threaten in handicap company, she left the impression that she should've finished closer at Market Rasen last time. This represents a drop in grade and merits respect for her powerful yard.
2	Yet to add to Exeter maiden hurdle success back in October 2024 but has performed well all 3 completed starts this season, most recently finishing fifth in a big-field Haydock handicap (21f, good to soft) in January following a second breathing operation. Solid chance. 2nd Pick 2 Roaring Home Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Henry Daly J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Yet to add to Exeter maiden hurdle success back in October 2024 but has performed well all 3 completed starts this season, most recently finishing fifth in a big-field Haydock handicap (21f, good to soft) in January following a second breathing operation. Solid chance.
3	£70,000 purchase after winning an Irish point in 2024 and arguably produced her best effort yet under Rules when finding just one too good at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time. 2 lb lower here and she may well build on that now faced with a stiffer test. 3rd Pick 3 Eastern Shores Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	96	-	-	-	10%
Analysis £70,000 purchase after winning an Irish point in 2024 and arguably produced her best effort yet under Rules when finding just one too good at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time. 2 lb lower here and she may well build on that now faced with a stiffer test.

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