GB - Plumpton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

25f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

A tight handicap. MADAJOVY showed improvement when second at Warwick 40 days ago on handicap debut and looks open to further progress with this longer trip sure to suit. First-time cheekpieces are applied and he's fancied to go one better. Ami Bondhu is yet to fire this season, but 3m/headgear may see him return to form, while Godot boasts two course wins and proved he retains all his ability when runner-up at Lingfield most recently.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Supported and showed improvement when second of 11 on handicap bow at Warwick (4/1) 40 days ago, finding more when stepped up to 19f. Shapes as though he'll stay this longer trip and looks open to further progress in first-time cheekpieces. 1st Pick 3 Madajovy Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Supported and showed improvement when second of 11 on handicap bow at Warwick (4/1) 40 days ago, finding more when stepped up to 19f. Shapes as though he'll stay this longer trip and looks open to further progress in first-time cheekpieces.
5	Fairly useful bumper winner yet to find his form this season with two poor efforts since reappearing in October. Third of 4 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (3/1) 45 days ago, left behind in the straight and eased late on. First-time cheekpieces/significant step up in trip may see him bounce back. 2nd Pick 5 Ami Bondhu (Fr) Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Nick Gifford J: Tabitha Worsley T: Nick Gifford	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Fairly useful bumper winner yet to find his form this season with two poor efforts since reappearing in October. Third of 4 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (3/1) 45 days ago, left behind in the straight and eased late on. First-time cheekpieces/significant step up in trip may see him bounce back.
1	Won at Lingfield in December and runner-up three times since, including bouncing back from a poor return at Ascot. Second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (18/1) 21 days ago, retained all his ability and responded well to pressure (flashed tail). Two course wins and respected back up in trip. 3rd Pick 1 Godot (Ire) Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: Andy Irvine J: Freddie Mitchell T: Andy Irvine	97	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Won at Lingfield in December and runner-up three times since, including bouncing back from a poor return at Ascot. Second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (18/1) 21 days ago, retained all his ability and responded well to pressure (flashed tail). Two course wins and respected back up in trip.

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