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    GB - Musselburgh - Race 2

    Thoroughbred
    10 Runners
    15.6f
    Handicap Hurdle
    Turf
    Good to Soft (Soft in places)
    55.0K

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    All race stats and comments are provided by numberfire. Complex algorithms are used to calculate stats like the power rating. Numberfire picks are provided by horse racing experts that work with numberfire.

    Verdict

    WELSH CHARGER has shown enough in very strong races on his last 2 starts to think he's still as good as ever and is taken to come good at this meeting again. The thriving Williethebuilder rates an obvious danger, while, like the selection, Afadil has a very good record at this fixture.
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    Horse Stats
    #/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
    4
    Welsh Charger (Ire) silk

    Winner at this meeting for the last 2 years, including this race 12 months ago. Has posted respectable efforts in top-end 2m handicaps at Cheltenham and Ascot this winter and has dipped to only 1 lb above last year's winning mark. Likely to make another bold bid in this race.

    1st Pick
    4

    Welsh Charger (Ire)

    Jockey: Ciaran Gethings

    Trainer: Alastair Ralph

    J: Ciaran Gethings

    T: Alastair Ralph

    		100---29%

    Analysis

    Winner at this meeting for the last 2 years, including this race 12 months ago. Has posted respectable efforts in top-end 2m handicaps at Cheltenham and Ascot this winter and has dipped to only 1 lb above last year's winning mark. Likely to make another bold bid in this race.

    2
    Williethebuilder (Ire) silk

    Not many improve for leaving Dan Skelton but this 7-y-o has done just that, winning pair of 2m Kempton handicaps in recent weeks. Raised another 6 lb but further progress can't be discounted in his current mood.

    2nd Pick
    2

    Williethebuilder (Ire)

    Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell

    Trainer: Christian Williams

    J: Toby Mccain-Mitchell

    T: Christian Williams

    		97---25%

    Analysis

    Not many improve for leaving Dan Skelton but this 7-y-o has done just that, winning pair of 2m Kempton handicaps in recent weeks. Raised another 6 lb but further progress can't be discounted in his current mood.

    7
    Afadil (Fr) silk

    Won this in 2024 and length second to Welsh Charger 12 months ago. Warmed up for this year's renewal with a creditable 5ΒΌ lengths fourth of 9 to Star of Guiting over C&D on New Year's Day. Losing run mounting up but his strong C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

    3rd Pick
    7

    Afadil (Fr)

    Jockey: Freddie Keighley

    Trainer: Paul Nicholls

    J: Freddie Keighley

    T: Paul Nicholls

    		99---25%

    Analysis

    Won this in 2024 and length second to Welsh Charger 12 months ago. Warmed up for this year's renewal with a creditable 5ΒΌ lengths fourth of 9 to Star of Guiting over C&D on New Year's Day. Losing run mounting up but his strong C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

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