GB - Leicester - Race 6

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

It's not hard to envisage ALBIE LITTLEWOOD taking a step forward now venturing down the handicap route over a new trip, and the hint should be taken if the market speaks in his favour. Blue Universe has shown enough to suggest that he will be competitive in a race of this nature off his present mark. He is feared most ahead of Getaway With You, who did the job well at Lingfield last week but that race rather fell apart and he has more on his plate under a penalty here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Has failed to trouble the judge in 3 starts in this sphere at around 2m, but he's in good hands and better can be expected now moving up in trip for this handicap debut. 1st Pick 2 Albie Littlewood (Ire) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Has failed to trouble the judge in 3 starts in this sphere at around 2m, but he's in good hands and better can be expected now moving up in trip for this handicap debut.
1	Fair maiden hurdler who finished placed in handicap/maiden company at Worcester in September. Probably best to overlook latest effort (always on the back foot after almost coming down at the first flight) and should give a good account here, granted a clean round of jumping. 2nd Pick 1 Blue Universe (Ire) Jockey: Ned Fox Trainer: Michael Attwater J: Ned Fox T: Michael Attwater	99	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Fair maiden hurdler who finished placed in handicap/maiden company at Worcester in September. Probably best to overlook latest effort (always on the back foot after almost coming down at the first flight) and should give a good account here, granted a clean round of jumping.
5	Finally off the mark in a race that fell apart at Lingfield (19.5f, good) last week, pulling away from his rivals approaching the second-last and never in any danger thereafter. Respected under a penalty, but his strike rate (1-27 overall) is hardly compelling. 3rd Pick 5 Getaway With You Jockey: Nick Slatter Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	100	-	-	-	63%	3/5
Analysis Finally off the mark in a race that fell apart at Lingfield (19.5f, good) last week, pulling away from his rivals approaching the second-last and never in any danger thereafter. Respected under a penalty, but his strike rate (1-27 overall) is hardly compelling.

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A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

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