GB - Hexham - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

24.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

STAY HOPEFUL produced his best effort to date despite doing too much too soon in a first-time visor when third at Worcester in July and likely has more to offer for his new yard, with the booking of the Champion Jockey Sean Bowen also signalling intent. Uncle Al should be suited by a return to Hexham, while Valette also merits respect now going chasing.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Super Citizen Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Lucinda Hughes J: Brian Hughes T: Lucinda Hughes	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Valette (Ire) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Susan Corbett J: Non Runner T: Susan Corbett	95	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
3	3 Deadheat (Fr) Jockey: Mr N. Mcparlan Trainer: Sean Mcparlan, Ireland J: Mr N. Mcparlan T: Sean Mcparlan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	4 Lights Are Green (Ire) Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley T: George Bewley	97	-	-	-	14%	13/2
5	2nd Pick 5 Uncle Al (Ire) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Jessica Bedi J: Paul O'brien T: Jessica Bedi	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
6	6 Ballydangan (Ire) Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Hugh Burns J: Peter Kavanagh T: Hugh Burns	96	-	-	-	4%	28/1
7	7 Croagh Patrick (Ire) Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Gillian Boanas J: William Maggs T: Gillian Boanas	91	-	-	-	3%	40/1
8	1st Pick 8 Stay Hopeful (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland J: Sean Bowen T: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland	95	-	-	-	23%	7/2

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