GB - Newton Abbot - Race 5

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

EDELAK has built up a fine record front-running in small-field events and may well be able to take advantage of a similar scenario here. Arctic Voyage appeals most for forecast purposes.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Fairly useful winner on Flat for Johnny Murtagh. Has racked up 4 wins from 6 starts for all-conquering Dan Skelton yard this summer, landing another very uncompetitive event with ease at Stratford in July. Could well make every yard in another small-field event. 1st Pick 1 Edelak (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	95	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Fairly useful winner on Flat for Johnny Murtagh. Has racked up 4 wins from 6 starts for all-conquering Dan Skelton yard this summer, landing another very uncompetitive event with ease at Stratford in July. Could well make every yard in another small-field event.
3	Improving 4-y-o who made it 3 wins from 4 when finding plenty over C&D in early-July. He's building up a good course record and can take another step forward following 2 months off. 2nd Pick 3 Arctic Voyage Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Michael Blake J: Harry Reed T: Michael Blake	98	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Improving 4-y-o who made it 3 wins from 4 when finding plenty over C&D in early-July. He's building up a good course record and can take another step forward following 2 months off.
4	C&D winner in May and, after making an inauspicious chasing debut in July, was successful in match race at this course (2¼m, good to firm) by 1¾ lengths from Donnie Azoff 11 days ago on the back of a breathing operation. Can go well again. 3rd Pick 4 Ellerton (Fr) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis C&D winner in May and, after making an inauspicious chasing debut in July, was successful in match race at this course (2¼m, good to firm) by 1¾ lengths from Donnie Azoff 11 days ago on the back of a breathing operation. Can go well again.

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