GB - Haydock Park - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

18.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

IS THIS FOR REAL has been going the right way and looks to have been given a workable mark ahead of his handicap debut so Fergal O'Brien's gelding is taken to continue on his upward curve and make it back-to-back wins. King Ulanda again shaped well in defeat at Haydock prior to Christmas and he should be in the mix again, with another handicap newcomer The Egyptian Ginge also of interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	£80,000 point winner who landed bumper at Kelso last March and has improved with each run over hurdles, getting off the mark in this sphere at the third attempt in an 11-runner novice at Newcastle 49 days ago. Open to further progress now handicapping. 1st Pick 3 Is This For Real (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis £80,000 point winner who landed bumper at Kelso last March and has improved with each run over hurdles, getting off the mark in this sphere at the third attempt in an 11-runner novice at Newcastle 49 days ago. Open to further progress now handicapping.
6	Betting than ever when winning impressively at Carlisle (17.2f, good to firm) on return following breathing op. Thereabouts on each of his 3 subsequent starts, most recently chasing home an in-form rival off this mark at Haydock, and he's high on the shortlist. 2nd Pick 6 King Ulanda (Ire) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Craig Nichol T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Betting than ever when winning impressively at Carlisle (17.2f, good to firm) on return following breathing op. Thereabouts on each of his 3 subsequent starts, most recently chasing home an in-form rival off this mark at Haydock, and he's high on the shortlist.
10	Fair in bumpers last term and ran to similar level when fifth on Cheltenham hurdles bow in October. Again didn't look the most straightforward but got back on track when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 19 days ago. Will benefit from this longer trip now handicapping. 3rd Pick 10 The Egyptian Ginge (Ire) Jockey: Mr Jamie Neild Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Mr Jamie Neild T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	95	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Fair in bumpers last term and ran to similar level when fifth on Cheltenham hurdles bow in October. Again didn't look the most straightforward but got back on track when third of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 19 days ago. Will benefit from this longer trip now handicapping.

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