GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

15.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

Last year's victor HAARAR arrives in the form of his life so is fancied to defy a 7 lb penalty for his most recent Carlisle victory and complete a hat-trick here. Stuart Edmunds' new recruit Comanche Magic went with promise when fourth at Fontwell last time though and rates a big danger, while handicap debutant Three Dons can also have a say. Demoiselle Kap and Klitschko complete the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Better than ever at present and followed his Haydock success in December with an emphatic victory in 11-runner handicap at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Also took this prize 12 months ago and big shout under a 7 lb penalty. 1st Pick 3 Haarar Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England J: Jonathan England T: Sam England	98	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Better than ever at present and followed his Haydock success in December with an emphatic victory in 11-runner handicap at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Also took this prize 12 months ago and big shout under a 7 lb penalty.
6	Fair ex-Irish hurdle who shaped well for his new handler when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.1f, heavy) 29 days ago, fading only late having taken a strong hold in front. Has to be taken seriously eased 2 lb here. 2nd Pick 6 Comanche Magic (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Stuart Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fair ex-Irish hurdle who shaped well for his new handler when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.1f, heavy) 29 days ago, fading only late having taken a strong hold in front. Has to be taken seriously eased 2 lb here.
4	Eight-time winner on the Flat and has made a positive start to life over hurdles this winter, placed in a pair of 2m novices at Leicester. May do better on his handicap hurdle debut now so can't be dismissed. 3rd Pick 4 Three Dons (Ire) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Craig Nichol T: Tony Carroll	95	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Eight-time winner on the Flat and has made a positive start to life over hurdles this winter, placed in a pair of 2m novices at Leicester. May do better on his handicap hurdle debut now so can't be dismissed.

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