GB - Cartmel - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

17.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

19.0K

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Verdict

Plenty in with a chance but BELLE LE GRAND beat a subsequent winner with plenty in hand last time and she's fancied to defy a 7 lb rise. Winds of Winter thrived at this track last summer and is entitled to go close if back in that sort of form, while Gordon Elliott's Dunsy Rock may well improve on her handicap debut. My Chiquita deserves an honourable mention for a yard that does well here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Thriving when successful in a C&D novice this time last year and looked back in rude health when capitalising on a drop in grade with ease at Newton Abbot last time. Runner-up has subsequently franked the form, and she has strong claims to make it a double. 1st Pick 5 Belle Le Grand Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Thriving when successful in a C&D novice this time last year and looked back in rude health when capitalising on a drop in grade with ease at Newton Abbot last time. Runner-up has subsequently franked the form, and she has strong claims to make it a double.
9	Enjoyed a highly productive time of things last summer, only narrowly denied a third course victory off a 3 lb higher mark in August. Likely still needed the run at Hexham (33/1) last time and makes plenty of appeal returning to this track. 2nd Pick 9 Winds Of Winter (Ire) Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley T: George Bewley	99	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Enjoyed a highly productive time of things last summer, only narrowly denied a third course victory off a 3 lb higher mark in August. Likely still needed the run at Hexham (33/1) last time and makes plenty of appeal returning to this track.
3	Built on debut promise when winning a fairly useful maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) in February. Found the step up to listed company too much at Killarney last time, but she's in excellent hands and remains with potential now handicapping. 3rd Pick 3 Dunsy Rock (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	98	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Built on debut promise when winning a fairly useful maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) in February. Found the step up to listed company too much at Killarney last time, but she's in excellent hands and remains with potential now handicapping.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.