GB - Kelso - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

22.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

STARLYTE ran very well in the face of a stiff task in a listed race here last month and can show she's on a good mark back in a handicap. Jericoacoara shaped well second in a Go North final over slightly shorter here last time and heads the dangers along with recent Newcastle 1-2 Jehol de Thaix and Nosy Neighbour.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Without a win this season but more promising signs on her last 2 starts, outrunning odds of 200/1 when 9¾ lengths fourth of 9 to World of Fortunes in listed mares event at Kelso last month. Successful off a similar mark here last spring. Gets the vote. 1st Pick 10 Starlyte (Ire) Jockey: Gregor Walkingshaw Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Gregor Walkingshaw T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Without a win this season but more promising signs on her last 2 starts, outrunning odds of 200/1 when 9¾ lengths fourth of 9 to World of Fortunes in listed mares event at Kelso last month. Successful off a similar mark here last spring. Gets the vote.
2	Useful in France and back to form of late, including second of 14 in a competitive Go North series final over 21f here last month, closing all the way to the line. That suggests today's extra yardage may help and he's a must for the shortlist. 2nd Pick 2 Jericoacoara (Fr) Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Joshua Thompson T: Micky Hammond	94	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Useful in France and back to form of late, including second of 14 in a competitive Go North series final over 21f here last month, closing all the way to the line. That suggests today's extra yardage may help and he's a must for the shortlist.
4	Unexposed sort who made it third time lucky in handicaps when overcoming several mistakes to see off the reopposing Nosy Neighbour by 1¾ lengths at Newcastle (2¾m, good) 3 weeks ago. Could be more to come for in-form stable. 3rd Pick 4 Jehol De Thaix (Fr) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Nicky Richards	96	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Unexposed sort who made it third time lucky in handicaps when overcoming several mistakes to see off the reopposing Nosy Neighbour by 1¾ lengths at Newcastle (2¾m, good) 3 weeks ago. Could be more to come for in-form stable.

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