GB - Cheltenham - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

24f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

48.0K

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Verdict

Having made a successful reappearance at Aintree in October, ACE OF SPADES confirmed he remains in top form when finishing a very good fourth in a strong-looking race at Haydock 6 weeks ago. Still unexposed at staying trips, he's still very much one to be interested in and shades preference over another likeable sort in the shape of Love of Neymore. Ma Shantou can also figure if shrugging off a lesser display latest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Steadily progressive and he enhanced his already good strike rate when seeing off 5 rivals on 2½m Aintree reappearance last month. Matched that form when fourth in big-field Haydock handicap (24.3f) 6 weeks ago and unlikely we've seen all he has to offer yet at around 3m. Player. 1st Pick 4 Ace Of Spades (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Steadily progressive and he enhanced his already good strike rate when seeing off 5 rivals on 2½m Aintree reappearance last month. Matched that form when fourth in big-field Haydock handicap (24.3f) 6 weeks ago and unlikely we've seen all he has to offer yet at around 3m. Player.
6	Acquitted herself well in handicaps last season, successful in mares' company at Wincanton in December. Made frame next 2 starts and all the better for her reappearance when resuming winning ways at Chepstow (23.6f) last month. This tougher but she's likeable and remains lightly raced at 3m. 2nd Pick 6 Love Of Neymore Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn J: Charlie Price T: Robbie Llewellyn	99	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Acquitted herself well in handicaps last season, successful in mares' company at Wincanton in December. Made frame next 2 starts and all the better for her reappearance when resuming winning ways at Chepstow (23.6f) last month. This tougher but she's likeable and remains lightly raced at 3m.
2	Useful staying novice hurdler last season and took it up another notched when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance in good style over C&D in October. Some way below that form when well-beaten at Haydock (24.2f) 6 weeks ago but he's a likely candidate to bounce back. 3rd Pick 2 Ma Shantou (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Useful staying novice hurdler last season and took it up another notched when making a successful handicap debut/reappearance in good style over C&D in October. Some way below that form when well-beaten at Haydock (24.2f) 6 weeks ago but he's a likely candidate to bounce back.

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