GB - Kelso - Race 7

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

22.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

24.5K

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Verdict

It's unlikely that a 7 lb rise will be enough to stop BARATABLET in his tracks, given the manner of his recent reappearance display at Newcastle. He gets the nod ahead of Magic Wave, who lacks a recent run but he has won twice before on the back of absences of six months or more and will be a threat if again ready to roll following a break. Esprit du Potier and Parisian Fashion are others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Yet to finish out of the first 3 and raised his game another notch when accounting for 12 rivals on return in a 20.3f Newcastle handicap. 7 lb rise fair enough and this trip shouldn't be an issue, so it's pretty much all positive where this 5-y-o is concerned. 1st Pick 2 Baratablet (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Nicky Richards	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Yet to finish out of the first 3 and raised his game another notch when accounting for 12 rivals on return in a 20.3f Newcastle handicap. 7 lb rise fair enough and this trip shouldn't be an issue, so it's pretty much all positive where this 5-y-o is concerned.
5	Very lightly-raced 9-y-o who cashed in on a falling mark in a 20.8f handicap here in April. No disgrace in finishing third of 7 over this C&D the following month and his record when fresh is a good one, so there's cause for optimism. 2nd Pick 5 Magic Wave Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Very lightly-raced 9-y-o who cashed in on a falling mark in a 20.8f handicap here in April. No disgrace in finishing third of 7 over this C&D the following month and his record when fresh is a good one, so there's cause for optimism.
1	Dual bumper/hurdle winner who showed he retains his ability after a long absence when fourth in a 7-runner Ayr handicap last month. No show at Haydock next time, but perhaps that race came too soon and he's worth a second look for the yard that saddled the winner of this 12 months ago. 3rd Pick 1 Esprit Du Potier (Fr) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Dual bumper/hurdle winner who showed he retains his ability after a long absence when fourth in a 7-runner Ayr handicap last month. No show at Haydock next time, but perhaps that race came too soon and he's worth a second look for the yard that saddled the winner of this 12 months ago.

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Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

Turf Course

A racetrack made of grass.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.