GB - Hereford - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

16.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

GRAECIA is going the right way as a hurdler now and should be suited by the return to a bigger-field handicap which promises to be run at a true pace, so she remains of firm interest. Granpa Ger is a long-standing maiden but split 2 subsequent winners on his first start for his current yard in a maiden at Uttoxeter last month, with the in-form Baikal completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	A fair Flat winner who is progressing over hurdles, cosily landing 2m Worcester handicap in September before finding only one too good from a 7 lb higher mark at Kempton (2m). Remains of firm interest. 1st Pick 8 Graecia (Ire) Jockey: Daire Mcconville Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Daire Mcconville T: Charlie Longsdon	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis A fair Flat winner who is progressing over hurdles, cosily landing 2m Worcester handicap in September before finding only one too good from a 7 lb higher mark at Kempton (2m). Remains of firm interest.
2	Long-standing maiden who again ran well on first run since leaving Anthony Mullins when splitting 2 subsequent winners in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago. In the mix with a repeat. 2nd Pick 2 Granpa Ger (Ire) Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Belinda Clarke J: Lee Edwards T: Belinda Clarke	95	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Long-standing maiden who again ran well on first run since leaving Anthony Mullins when splitting 2 subsequent winners in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.
9	Has really found his feet of late, right back to his best when notching a third win from his last 4 starts in this sphere at Ffos Las (15.8f) in October. Ran at least as well in defeat from a 4 lb higher mark back there 12 days later and ought to remain competitive. 3rd Pick 9 Baikal Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Grace Harris J: Conor Ring T: Grace Harris	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Has really found his feet of late, right back to his best when notching a third win from his last 4 starts in this sphere at Ffos Las (15.8f) in October. Ran at least as well in defeat from a 4 lb higher mark back there 12 days later and ought to remain competitive.

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