GB - Perth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

23.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

46.5K

VIEW

Verdict

LIGHT N STRIKE produced his most encouraging effort for current yard when fourth at Newton Abbot on his return last month and, having dropped below his last winning mark, he could be ready to get his head back in front. Riskintheground has worked his way back to form this spring and is feared most, ahead of the hat-trick seeking Somespring Special.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Latest success came at Newton Abbot (21f) in May last year for Emma Lavelle. Low-key start for current yard, but after 6 months off he showed better signs when 16 lengths fourth of 7 to Somespring Special in latest renewal of the Newton Abbot race. Interesting with recent run behind him. 1st Pick 4 Light N Strike (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Latest success came at Newton Abbot (21f) in May last year for Emma Lavelle. Low-key start for current yard, but after 6 months off he showed better signs when 16 lengths fourth of 7 to Somespring Special in latest renewal of the Newton Abbot race. Interesting with recent run behind him.
2	Shaped better than result in the Plate at Cheltenham, before landing Silver Trophy at Haydock in April. Left with too much to do when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2½m) last time and he's not taken lightly for leading yard. 2nd Pick 2 Riskintheground (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Shaped better than result in the Plate at Cheltenham, before landing Silver Trophy at Haydock in April. Left with too much to do when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2½m) last time and he's not taken lightly for leading yard.
3	Returned to form when winning at Newton Abbot (21f) in May and proved at least as good as ever when following up at Bangor (3m) 15 days ago, taking her record under Ben Jones to 3 from 3. Up another 5 lb but she's respected in her hat-trick bid. 3rd Pick 3 Somespring Special (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Ben Jones T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Returned to form when winning at Newton Abbot (21f) in May and proved at least as good as ever when following up at Bangor (3m) 15 days ago, taking her record under Ben Jones to 3 from 3. Up another 5 lb but she's respected in her hat-trick bid.

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