GB - Perth - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

20.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

13.5K

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Verdict

LETS MINGLE proved much stronger at the finish returned to this C&D when deservedly opening her account 5 weeks ago and a token 2 lb rise should see her very competitive again. Fellow last-time-out scorer Follow Charlie rates an obvious threat, with Just Dottie another fancied to be thereabouts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Added to last year's C&D maiden success with a deserved handicap success here last time, first-time cheekpieces certainly doing no harm (still carried head a bit awkwardly). Entitled to confirm that form with reopposing rivals, with a bold bid likely off only 2 lb higher. 1st Pick 1 Lets Mingle (Ire) Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	99	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Added to last year's C&D maiden success with a deserved handicap success here last time, first-time cheekpieces certainly doing no harm (still carried head a bit awkwardly). Entitled to confirm that form with reopposing rivals, with a bold bid likely off only 2 lb higher.
7	Had done all his winning over 2½m on ground softer than good (including over C&D) prior to an emphatic success over 2m here (good) on second start this season. A 6-lb rise could be made to look lenient now back up in trip, for all the form of last time doesn't look robust. 2nd Pick 7 Follow Charlie (Ire) Jockey: Murray Dodd Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: Murray Dodd T: R. Mike Smith	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Had done all his winning over 2½m on ground softer than good (including over C&D) prior to an emphatic success over 2m here (good) on second start this season. A 6-lb rise could be made to look lenient now back up in trip, for all the form of last time doesn't look robust.
9	Perth regular who is now 3 lb lower than when landing a fourth C&D success last May. Arrives following a lesser effort on the Flat Ayr, though she wasn't far off her best when only beaten 4 lengths here on latest hurdle start in early-July. 3rd Pick 9 Just Dottie Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: Ben Smith T: R. Mike Smith	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Perth regular who is now 3 lb lower than when landing a fourth C&D success last May. Arrives following a lesser effort on the Flat Ayr, though she wasn't far off her best when only beaten 4 lengths here on latest hurdle start in early-July.

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