GB - Cartmel - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

25.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

8.5K

VIEW

Verdict

KINGOFTHEGAME has built an excellent Cartmel record, and he looks hard to oppose in current form despite his recent 5 lb rise. Recent C&D winner Halfway House Lad was disappointing last time but looks capable of bouncing back with Brian Hughes in the saddle, whilst Star Turn is also respected after chasing home the selection here last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Has really got his act together this season winning a handicap hurdle at this course in May before reverting to fences to land a C&D handicap in June by a length from Star Turn despite his rider putting up 2 lb overweight. Well suited by this course and a bold bid looks assured on hat-trick attempt. 1st Pick 7 Kingofthegame (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Martin Todhunter J: Ryan Mania T: Martin Todhunter	99	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Has really got his act together this season winning a handicap hurdle at this course in May before reverting to fences to land a C&D handicap in June by a length from Star Turn despite his rider putting up 2 lb overweight. Well suited by this course and a bold bid looks assured on hat-trick attempt.
3	Made a successful stable debut in a 13-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good) in early-May and didn't need to improve to follow up in 9-runner event over C&D (good, 6/5) later that month. Ran too badly to be true last time and Brian Hughes now takes over in saddle. Cheekpieces back on. 2nd Pick 3 Halfway House Lad Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: James Moffatt J: Brian Hughes T: James Moffatt	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Made a successful stable debut in a 13-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good) in early-May and didn't need to improve to follow up in 9-runner event over C&D (good, 6/5) later that month. Ran too badly to be true last time and Brian Hughes now takes over in saddle. Cheekpieces back on.
5	Returned from a 14-month absence with a pair of runner-up efforts over hurdles at Ffos Las in spring and stepped up on previous effort over fences when filling the same position in an 8-runner C&D handicap last month, beaten a length by Kingofthegame. 3rd Pick 5 Star Turn Jockey: Mr James Murray Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Mr James Murray T: Mickey Bowen	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Returned from a 14-month absence with a pair of runner-up efforts over hurdles at Ffos Las in spring and stepped up on previous effort over fences when filling the same position in an 8-runner C&D handicap last month, beaten a length by Kingofthegame.

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