GB - Cartmel - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

25.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

20.0K

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Verdict

STARLYTE has run well here before and it's not hard to envisage her staying on powerfully on the long run-in given how she's been shaping at Kelso of late. Recent Hereford runner-up Musique de Fee was successful over C&D off an identical mark last May so rates an obvious danger, while market confidence behind reappearing Gordon Elliott handicap newcomer Penny Perfect would make her a threat to all.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Over a year since she last tasted success but is lurking on an attractive mark on the pick of her form and the way she's stayed on late over 23f at Kelso on her last 2 outings suggests she'll be suited by this trip. Gets the vote. 1st Pick 6 Starlyte (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Over a year since she last tasted success but is lurking on an attractive mark on the pick of her form and the way she's stayed on late over 23f at Kelso on her last 2 outings suggests she'll be suited by this trip. Gets the vote.
2	Thrived over hurdles last year, including a C&D win last May (also third in this race). Lost her way subsequently but back on form for current yard when second of 5 at Hereford (3¼m, good) 18 days ago. On the same mark she defied here last year. 2nd Pick 2 Musique De Fee (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	95	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Thrived over hurdles last year, including a C&D win last May (also third in this race). Lost her way subsequently but back on form for current yard when second of 5 at Hereford (3¼m, good) 18 days ago. On the same mark she defied here last year.
1	Winner of Downpatrick maiden hurdle last summer. Good second in a novice there next time and freshened up since a below-form third of 4 over 3m at Cork in October. Returns as an unexposed handicap newcomer from a top stable. 3rd Pick 1 Penny Perfect (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	92	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Winner of Downpatrick maiden hurdle last summer. Good second in a novice there next time and freshened up since a below-form third of 4 over 3m at Cork in October. Returns as an unexposed handicap newcomer from a top stable.

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