GB - Aintree - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

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Verdict

INDEEVAR BLEU shaped encouragingly following 8 months off when runner-up at Newbury 4 weeks ago and, with this increase in trip fancied to unlock further progress, Olly Murphy's low-mileage 7-y-o could well be the answer. The thriving Bear Market showed a good attitude when scoring over C&D 3 weeks ago and is feared. Florida Dreams and Serious Operator round off the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Low-mileage 7-y-o who was quickly back on track and looked potentially useful when resuming winning ways on handicap debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) in April. Solid reappearance second at Newbury (16.3f) 4 weeks ago and the way he shaped suggests this increase in trip will suit. Interesting. 1st Pick 3 Indeevar Bleu (Fr) Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Jack Tudor T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Low-mileage 7-y-o who was quickly back on track and looked potentially useful when resuming winning ways on handicap debut at Ffos Las (15.8f) in April. Solid reappearance second at Newbury (16.3f) 4 weeks ago and the way he shaped suggests this increase in trip will suit. Interesting.
8	Unbeaten in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles fitted with a tongue tie, bagging 17f novice here on final start for Nicky Henderson in May. Improved further to land handicaps at Southwell/over C&D in recent months and this likeable sort ought to make his presence felt again. 2nd Pick 8 Bear Market (Ire) Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Mel Rowley J: Toby Wynne T: Mel Rowley	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Unbeaten in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles fitted with a tongue tie, bagging 17f novice here on final start for Nicky Henderson in May. Improved further to land handicaps at Southwell/over C&D in recent months and this likeable sort ought to make his presence felt again.
6	Is a while without a win but started this campaign in good form, just touched off on chase debut at Hexham (20f) in October. Similar story returned to hurdles at Carlisle (20f) next time and shaped as if still in good order when third at Haydock last time. One to bear in mind. 3rd Pick 6 Florida Dreams (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Is a while without a win but started this campaign in good form, just touched off on chase debut at Hexham (20f) in October. Similar story returned to hurdles at Carlisle (20f) next time and shaped as if still in good order when third at Haydock last time. One to bear in mind.

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