GB - Hereford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

25.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

BOLLIN THOU improved again to justify strong support in comprehensive fashion at Uttoxeter 12 days ago and looks capable of defying a 7 lb rise. The lightly-raced Shorten Sassy might be the danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Improved again to justify strong market support in comprehensive style under this rider at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) on New Year's Eve. Can make another bold bid. 1st Pick 7 Bollin Thou Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Nick Scholfield J: Sean Bowen T: Nick Scholfield	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Improved again to justify strong market support in comprehensive style under this rider at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) on New Year's Eve. Can make another bold bid.
5	Low-mileage for age and built on reappearance second when readily winning a weak 7-runner handicap hurdle (3/1) at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 39 days ago. Can go well again despite an 8 lb rise. Declared 15.00 Fontwell Sunday. 2nd Pick 5 Happy Returns Jockey: Bradley Harris Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	99	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Low-mileage for age and built on reappearance second when readily winning a weak 7-runner handicap hurdle (3/1) at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 39 days ago. Can go well again despite an 8 lb rise. Declared 15.00 Fontwell Sunday.
6	Lightly-raced maiden who showed benefit of return when fifth over C&D last month, left with plenty to do. Not taken lightly. 3rd Pick 6 Shorten Sassy Jockey: Shane Quinlan Trainer: Mel Rowley J: Shane Quinlan T: Mel Rowley	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden who showed benefit of return when fifth over C&D last month, left with plenty to do. Not taken lightly.

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