GB - Lingfield - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

14.5K

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Verdict

SCORPIO RISING confirmed the promise of his hurdles debut third back in the spring when readily opening his account at Perth in October and, appealing as the type to rate higher still now handicapping for his excellent stable, he's fancied to make another bold bid. Ski Lodge has an absence to overcome but boasts a very similar profile to the selection and may well emerge as the chief danger, ahead of Warwick scorer Another Fine Mess.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Showed ability when third only start in bumpers and confirmed hurdles debut promise after 6 months off when landing 9-runner maiden hurdle at Perth (20.1f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Highly likely there's more to come from this low-mileage 5-y-o now handicapping and he's high on the shortlist. 1st Pick 5 Scorpio Rising (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Showed ability when third only start in bumpers and confirmed hurdles debut promise after 6 months off when landing 9-runner maiden hurdle at Perth (20.1f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Highly likely there's more to come from this low-mileage 5-y-o now handicapping and he's high on the shortlist.
4	Useful bumper winner who got off the mark at the second attempt in this sphere in 10-runner novice at Haydock (24.3f, soft) last December, jumping soundly and staying on well. Absent since but he brings a positive profile to handicaps and likely there's more to come. 2nd Pick 4 Ski Lodge (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	98	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Useful bumper winner who got off the mark at the second attempt in this sphere in 10-runner novice at Haydock (24.3f, soft) last December, jumping soundly and staying on well. Absent since but he brings a positive profile to handicaps and likely there's more to come.
6	Improved model during a light 2024/25 campaign, career best effort when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (2m, heavy) in February. Remains lightly raced on the back of just 5 hurdle starts and respected from 5 lb higher mark back from 9 months off. Up in trip. 3rd Pick 6 Another Fine Mess (Ire) Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Jeremy Scott J: Bryan Carver T: Jeremy Scott	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Improved model during a light 2024/25 campaign, career best effort when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (2m, heavy) in February. Remains lightly raced on the back of just 5 hurdle starts and respected from 5 lb higher mark back from 9 months off. Up in trip.

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A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

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