GB - Hexham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

16.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

15.0K

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Verdict

There may well be better to come from the progressive EDDIE MY EAGLE, who looked firmly in control despite being closed down late on at Newbury and a 4 lb rise doesn't look at all harsh. He is taken to complete the hat-trick. Fromheretoeternity is 2-2 over C&D and, having shaped pretty well at Newcastle last month, she is second choice ahead of last-time-out winners Caramelo Rapido and He's Bresilian.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Progressive 6-y-o who built on his Plumpton novice success when making a winning handicap bow at Newbury at the end of last month. Remains open to improvement and can take a 4 lb rise in his stride. 1st Pick 5 Eddie My Eagle (Ire) Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: Dan Horsford J: Philip Armson T: Dan Horsford	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Progressive 6-y-o who built on his Plumpton novice success when making a winning handicap bow at Newbury at the end of last month. Remains open to improvement and can take a 4 lb rise in his stride.
6	Three-time winner last term, including twice over this C&D. Came from further back than the 3 that beat her when fourth of 9 at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) last time and she should make a bold bid to maintain her 100% Hexham record. 2nd Pick 6 Fromheretoeternity (Ire) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Three-time winner last term, including twice over this C&D. Came from further back than the 3 that beat her when fourth of 9 at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) last time and she should make a bold bid to maintain her 100% Hexham record.
10	Opened hurdles account at the ninth attempt when landing a soft-ground Doncaster handicap in decisive fashion last time. 5 lb rise by no means the end of the world and he has to enter the reckoning. 3rd Pick 10 Caramelo Rapido (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	98	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Opened hurdles account at the ninth attempt when landing a soft-ground Doncaster handicap in decisive fashion last time. 5 lb rise by no means the end of the world and he has to enter the reckoning.

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