GB - Hamilton Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

13.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good

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Verdict

The 3-y-o handicap at Haydock in September looks the key piece of form here, with RIDE THE THUNDER taken to reverse the placings with Valiancy on 3 lb better terms. This slight step up in trip will suit Ghaiyya and she's also a player in a race that may well be dominated by the 4-y-os.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Night of Thunder colt who opened his account in a Nottingham maiden in June. Progressive form in handicaps after, very good ¾-length second of 10 to Valiancy at Haydock in September. Gelded ahead of reappearance and he's in expert hands. Hood on first time. 1st Pick 5 Ride The Thunder (Ire) Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Night of Thunder colt who opened his account in a Nottingham maiden in June. Progressive form in handicaps after, very good ¾-length second of 10 to Valiancy at Haydock in September. Gelded ahead of reappearance and he's in expert hands. Hood on first time.
2	Son of Cracksman who landed the odds in 11f course maiden last summer and advanced his form in handicaps after, sticking to his task really well in first-time cheekpieces when doubling his tally at Haydock in September by ¾ length from Ride The Thunder (1¾m). Will improve again as a 4-y-o. 2nd Pick 2 Valiancy (Ire) Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: William Haggas J: James Doyle T: William Haggas	98	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Son of Cracksman who landed the odds in 11f course maiden last summer and advanced his form in handicaps after, sticking to his task really well in first-time cheekpieces when doubling his tally at Haydock in September by ¾ length from Ride The Thunder (1¾m). Will improve again as a 4-y-o.
3	Three 1½m wins last year and started 4-y-o campaign in the perfect fashion, recording big career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (1½m, good to firm) 22 days ago. Up 5 lb in a better race but enters calculations. 3rd Pick 3 Ghaiyya Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Connor Beasley T: Charlie Johnston	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Three 1½m wins last year and started 4-y-o campaign in the perfect fashion, recording big career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (1½m, good to firm) 22 days ago. Up 5 lb in a better race but enters calculations.

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