GB - Cheltenham - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

24f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

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Verdict

SUPREMELY WEST shaped most encouragingly on his first start for Dan Skelton when third of 17 to the promising Ma Shantou over C&D 3 weeks ago and, with the timefigure supporting the performance, he's a confident selection to confirm the promise of that run and come out on top. Long Draw finished only a place behind the selection in the aforementioned race and is slightly better off at the weights, so promises to go well again, with the lightly-raced Kikijo also feared.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Useful for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole, winning 3m Haydock handicap in the mud last December. Had breathing operation ahead of an encouraging reappearance for Dan Skelton over C&D 3 weeks ago and very much of interest here. 1st Pick 3 Supremely West (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Useful for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole, winning 3m Haydock handicap in the mud last December. Had breathing operation ahead of an encouraging reappearance for Dan Skelton over C&D 3 weeks ago and very much of interest here.
2	Notably consistent type who won 3 times last season, including on the New Course here in April. Creditable third of 13 at Haydock the following month and made a pleasing return when fourth (Supremely West 3rd) of 17 over C&D 3 weeks ago. Seems sure to give another good account. 2nd Pick 2 Long Draw (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Notably consistent type who won 3 times last season, including on the New Course here in April. Creditable third of 13 at Haydock the following month and made a pleasing return when fourth (Supremely West 3rd) of 17 over C&D 3 weeks ago. Seems sure to give another good account.
6	Winning hurdler who got off the mark on his chasing bow at Newbury (2½m, soft) in February. Bettered than form when second of 6 in 22.5f handicap there in March and not seen to best effect reverting to hurdling in a race run at a stop-start gallop at Aintree (24.7f) just under 3 weeks ago. Player. 3rd Pick 6 Kikijo (Fr) Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Sean Houlihan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Winning hurdler who got off the mark on his chasing bow at Newbury (2½m, soft) in February. Bettered than form when second of 6 in 22.5f handicap there in March and not seen to best effect reverting to hurdling in a race run at a stop-start gallop at Aintree (24.7f) just under 3 weeks ago. Player.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Exacta

A bet selecting the first and second horses in a race in the correct order. An exacta box refers to paying a little more to ensure they can finish in either order.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.