GB - Haydock Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

15.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

55.0K

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Verdict

DANCE AND GLANCE faltered under extreme conditions in a valuable race at Newbury last time. The form of his win and second prior to that is strong and he's selected to resume his progression and prove too strong for We're Red And Blue and Frontier Prince.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Has done very little wrong since switched to handicaps, including big-field win at Ascot (2m, good to soft) just before Christmas. Good second at Sandown next time and shaped as if still in form when remote fifth in valuable event at Newbury latest, fading on very testing ground. Key player. 1st Pick 5 Dance And Glance Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Has done very little wrong since switched to handicaps, including big-field win at Ascot (2m, good to soft) just before Christmas. Good second at Sandown next time and shaped as if still in form when remote fifth in valuable event at Newbury latest, fading on very testing ground. Key player.
3	Free-going sort early in his career but looked more professional when gaining handicap breakthrough at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in December. Good placed efforts at Kempton (second to Williethebuilder) and Sandown (Imperial Cup) since. Should go well again. 2nd Pick 3 We're Red And Blue Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Free-going sort early in his career but looked more professional when gaining handicap breakthrough at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in December. Good placed efforts at Kempton (second to Williethebuilder) and Sandown (Imperial Cup) since. Should go well again.
9	Got off the mark in 2m Chepstow novice in October and has advanced his form since sent handicapping, third of 8 over 21f at Kelso 5 weeks ago. Enters calculations back at 2m in a first-time tongue tie. 3rd Pick 9 Frontier Prince Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O'brien	99	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Got off the mark in 2m Chepstow novice in October and has advanced his form since sent handicapping, third of 8 over 21f at Kelso 5 weeks ago. Enters calculations back at 2m in a first-time tongue tie.

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