GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

12.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

Hard to split last year's 1-2 STELLARMASTERPIECE and Star Start, who both arrive in top form. Austrian Theory is lurking on a dangerous mark and may prove best of the others.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Four-time C&D winner, including this race (under this rider) last year off the same mark. Thriving over hurdles this summer, completing a hat-trick at Stratford 4 weeks ago. Lots to like ahead of her return to the Flat. 1st Pick 5 Stellarmasterpiece (Fr) Jockey: Miss Becky Smith Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith T: Micky Hammond	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Four-time C&D winner, including this race (under this rider) last year off the same mark. Thriving over hurdles this summer, completing a hat-trick at Stratford 4 weeks ago. Lots to like ahead of her return to the Flat.
7	Won amateur race at Pontefract for the second successive season under this rider 12 days ago. Only just denied by Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year off a 4 lb higher mark, so he can make another bold bid. 2nd Pick 7 Star Start (Ire) Jockey: Miss Charli Parker Trainer: Ruth Carr J: Miss Charli Parker T: Ruth Carr	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Won amateur race at Pontefract for the second successive season under this rider 12 days ago. Only just denied by Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year off a 4 lb higher mark, so he can make another bold bid.
1	Good fifth in the John Smith's Cup at York last summer but has generally struggled since. However, latest fifth at Newcastle was at least a step back in the right direction and has since been eased another 2 lb. 3rd Pick 1 Austrian Theory (Ire) Jockey: Mr Thomas Easterby Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Mr Thomas Easterby T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Good fifth in the John Smith's Cup at York last summer but has generally struggled since. However, latest fifth at Newcastle was at least a step back in the right direction and has since been eased another 2 lb.

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