GB - Haydock Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

8.2f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

16.5K

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Verdict

GO RIMBAUD was much improved when making a winning return at Kempton earlier this month and he's fancied to follow up. Fellow handicap debutant Commanding Officer has run well on both starts here and could be the main danger with cheekpieces fitted, while it's unlikely we've seen the best of Strength of Spirit, either.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Shaped with promise in maiden/novice company towards the end of last year and was much improved when off the mark at Kempton on his return. Opening mark looks a handy one based on that form, and he's in the right hands to progress again. 1st Pick 4 Go Rimbaud Jockey: Tyler Heard Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: Tyler Heard T: John & Thady Gosden	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Shaped with promise in maiden/novice company towards the end of last year and was much improved when off the mark at Kempton on his return. Opening mark looks a handy one based on that form, and he's in the right hands to progress again.
6	€150,000 Teofilo colt confirmed the promise shown on debut (at this track) when making it third time lucky in a 1m novice here in September, for all he was a tad fortunate, and further improvement looks likely with first-time cheekpieces fitted on handicap bow. 2nd Pick 6 Commanding Officer (Ger) Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	98	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis €150,000 Teofilo colt confirmed the promise shown on debut (at this track) when making it third time lucky in a 1m novice here in September, for all he was a tad fortunate, and further improvement looks likely with first-time cheekpieces fitted on handicap bow.
1	Gelded following a progressive juvenile campaign, and he picked up where he left off when winning with something to spare on return at Musselburgh (1m). Far from exposed over this sort of trip and there's likely further improvement to come. 3rd Pick 1 Strength Of Spirit (Ire) Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Jack Nicholls T: K. R. Burke	96	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Gelded following a progressive juvenile campaign, and he picked up where he left off when winning with something to spare on return at Musselburgh (1m). Far from exposed over this sort of trip and there's likely further improvement to come.

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