GB - Hexham - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

24.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Given their recent exploits it's hard not to be drawn to DIDNTGOTWENTY and Scottish King. The latter has raised his game the last twice and merits serious respect in his hat-trick bid but Didntgotwenty did the job well at Musselburgh last time and, provided that he copes with this step back up in trip, a 9 lb hike may not be enough to stop him. Killybegs Jet Lady can make her presence felt, too, if ready to roll following a 173-day break.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Produced best hurdles effort here during the autumn and has already established himself as a better chaser, making it third time lucky over fences in good style at Musselburgh (2½m, good to soft) last month. Up 9 lb and moves back up in trip here but he's nevertheless the one to beat. 1st Pick 4 Didntgotwenty (Ire) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Martin Todhunter J: Sean Quinlan T: Martin Todhunter	100	-	-	-	29%	Scratched
Analysis Produced best hurdles effort here during the autumn and has already established himself as a better chaser, making it third time lucky over fences in good style at Musselburgh (2½m, good to soft) last month. Up 9 lb and moves back up in trip here but he's nevertheless the one to beat.
1	Few miles on the clock for a 10-y-o and appears to have turned a corner attitude-wise of late, winning handicap chases at Marker Rasen and Plumpton the last twice. Gone up just 6 lb in total and has to be respected in his hat-trick bid. 2nd Pick 1 Scottish King (Ire) Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: Richard Armson J: Philip Armson T: Richard Armson	98	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Few miles on the clock for a 10-y-o and appears to have turned a corner attitude-wise of late, winning handicap chases at Marker Rasen and Plumpton the last twice. Gone up just 6 lb in total and has to be respected in his hat-trick bid.
2	Irish point winner who has yet to strike under Rules but has found just one too good several times, including on 2 of her 3 previous C&D starts. Excuses when last seen in October and she could have a say if raring to go following a break. 3rd Pick 2 Killybegs Jet Lady (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Irish point winner who has yet to strike under Rules but has found just one too good several times, including on 2 of her 3 previous C&D starts. Excuses when last seen in October and she could have a say if raring to go following a break.

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