GB - Plumpton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

32.5K

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Verdict

Despite failing to complete the hat-trick, GRAND CONQUEROR improved again when second at Kempton in February and with the winner that day following up in emphatic fashion next time, that form looks very solid. Minella Jury would probably have won at Doncaster had he not fallen late on and he's a danger, along with High Fibre.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Left previous form well behind when readily winning 7-runner C&D handicap and followed up with plenty in hand in weak 4-runner handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) a fortnight later. Improved again when second to an improver over 21f at Kempton and he looks ahead of his mark. Hood on. 1st Pick 11 Grand Conqueror (Ire) Jockey: Bradley Harris Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Bradley Harris T: Neil Mulholland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Left previous form well behind when readily winning 7-runner C&D handicap and followed up with plenty in hand in weak 4-runner handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) a fortnight later. Improved again when second to an improver over 21f at Kempton and he looks ahead of his mark. Hood on.
2	Fairly useful effort when bagging Wexford bumper and, having changed hands for £80,000, he looked a good prospect when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter. Shade disappointing next time but post breathing operation, he may well have won had he negotiated the last at Doncaster. 2nd Pick 2 Minella Jury (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Fairly useful effort when bagging Wexford bumper and, having changed hands for £80,000, he looked a good prospect when making a winning hurdling debut at Uttoxeter. Shade disappointing next time but post breathing operation, he may well have won had he negotiated the last at Doncaster.
8	Having been dropped in grade following 3-month break, he ran out an impressive winner of a Kempton handicap last month. Escaped a penalty a week later at Ludlow and while he couldn't follow up, it was another sound effort in second. Significantly back up in trip. 3rd Pick 8 High Fibre (Ire) Jockey: C. P. O'shea Trainer: Harry Fry J: C. P. O'shea T: Harry Fry	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Having been dropped in grade following 3-month break, he ran out an impressive winner of a Kempton handicap last month. Escaped a penalty a week later at Ludlow and while he couldn't follow up, it was another sound effort in second. Significantly back up in trip.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Breeder

The owner of a horse’s dam – or mother - at the time a horse is foaled.