GB - Fakenham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

23.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

NATUS VINCERE was beaten at short odds at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago but should make no mistake this time. Last month's Southwell scorer Dartmouth Rose can give her most to think about.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Positive start for Olly Murphy, winning 2½m Huntingdon handicap (heavy) in February and second at Market Rasen since. Leaves the impression this longer trip could suit and she's the call after a breathing operation. 1st Pick 1 Natus Vincere (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Positive start for Olly Murphy, winning 2½m Huntingdon handicap (heavy) in February and second at Market Rasen since. Leaves the impression this longer trip could suit and she's the call after a breathing operation.
2	Close second over C&D last June before going one better over 2½m here 4 months later. Responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) and being asked to go from the front when landing a second career win at Southwell last month. 7 lb rise to overcome. 2nd Pick 2 Dartmouth Rose Jockey: Jack Quinlan Trainer: Matt Crawley J: Jack Quinlan T: Matt Crawley	99	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Close second over C&D last June before going one better over 2½m here 4 months later. Responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) and being asked to go from the front when landing a second career win at Southwell last month. 7 lb rise to overcome.
4	Best effort over hurdles when third of 7 on 3¼m Warwick handicap debut 18 days ago, looking suited to the longer trip. Needs to build on that now. 3rd Pick 4 Silver Gale (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Katy Price J: Gavin Sheehan T: Katy Price	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Best effort over hurdles when third of 7 on 3¼m Warwick handicap debut 18 days ago, looking suited to the longer trip. Needs to build on that now.

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