GB - Hexham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

This looks a good chance for SCAIRP DUBH to follow up his chase debut success over C&D at the beginning of the month. The chief threat may come from Dianne Sayer's Out On Her Own, who has been knocking at the door in handicap hurdles and a point background provides hope that she'll take to fences.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Made a successful debut over fences in 13-runner C&D handicap (good) 17 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Has the potential for better so a 3 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him. 1st Pick 1 Scairp Dubh Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	100	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Made a successful debut over fences in 13-runner C&D handicap (good) 17 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Has the potential for better so a 3 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him.
4	Placed in handicap hurdles this spring, including over 2m here last time. A point win provides hope that she'll take to fences. Hooded for the first time. Enters calculations. 2nd Pick 4 Out On Her Own Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Dianne Sayer J: Ryan Mania T: Dianne Sayer	82	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Placed in handicap hurdles this spring, including over 2m here last time. A point win provides hope that she'll take to fences. Hooded for the first time. Enters calculations.
3	Runner-up 3 times in handicap hurdles last spring. Travelled well but didn't find for pressure when sixth on 2½m Newcastle chase debut in March. Possible excuses when pulled up over 3m here since. The first-time tongue tie he wore on that occasion is retained. 3rd Pick 3 Passengerontheship (Ire) Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Sam England J: Richie Mclernon T: Sam England	81	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Runner-up 3 times in handicap hurdles last spring. Travelled well but didn't find for pressure when sixth on 2½m Newcastle chase debut in March. Possible excuses when pulled up over 3m here since. The first-time tongue tie he wore on that occasion is retained.

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