GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

SO TEMPTING showed big improvement when only just failing to reel in a subsequent winner on nursery debut at Chepstow last month and can make amends off only 1 lb higher. Aura of Melania split a pair of subsequent winners herself when third at Ripon so she rates the main threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Showed little in 3 novices but improved plenty in first-time headgear when just failing to peg back a subsequent winner on nursery debut at Chepstow last month, finishing best from a poor position (posted a good sectional). Looks capable of going one better. 1st Pick 7 So Tempting Jockey: P. J. Mcdonald Trainer: Tom Ward J: P. J. Mcdonald T: Tom Ward	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Showed little in 3 novices but improved plenty in first-time headgear when just failing to peg back a subsequent winner on nursery debut at Chepstow last month, finishing best from a poor position (posted a good sectional). Looks capable of going one better.
2	Mixed record but ran her best race back down to 6f when third at Ripon 3 weeks ago. That form is working out well so she's a player off the same mark. 2nd Pick 2 Aura Of Melania Jockey: Oisin Mcsweeney Trainer: Roger Fell J: Oisin Mcsweeney T: Roger Fell	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Mixed record but ran her best race back down to 6f when third at Ripon 3 weeks ago. That form is working out well so she's a player off the same mark.
1	Gelded following a wayward performance at Bath and showed some improvement when fourth at Southwell. Backed that up when fourth on nursery bow at Nottingham and has since been eased 2 lb. 3rd Pick 1 Harry's Pop Jockey: Sam James Trainer: Dylan Cunha J: Sam James T: Dylan Cunha	95	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Gelded following a wayward performance at Bath and showed some improvement when fourth at Southwell. Backed that up when fourth on nursery bow at Nottingham and has since been eased 2 lb.

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