GB - Redcar - Race 7

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

FRENCH AFFAIR took his form up a notch when making a winning start for Jennie Candlish at Glorious Goodwood and can make light of a 3 lb weights rise. In-form Masaban could emerge as the one to chase him home ahead of Brave Traveller and Space Bear.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Gained a deserved success (formerly with Richard Hannon) for new yard in 26-runner handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago, doing well to overcome troubled passage. Has to be taken seriously despite 4 lb rise. 1st Pick 1 French Affair (Ire) Jockey: Sean Dylan Bowen Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Sean Dylan Bowen T: Jennie Candlish	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Gained a deserved success (formerly with Richard Hannon) for new yard in 26-runner handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago, doing well to overcome troubled passage. Has to be taken seriously despite 4 lb rise.
3	Ex-Irish gelding landed a gamble on handicap debut at Ripon (1m) in May. Mainly in good nick since, second of 9 at Catterick (7f, firm) last time. Should remain competitive. 2nd Pick 3 Masaban (Ire) Jockey: Oisin James Orr Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Oisin James Orr T: Edward Bethell	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Ex-Irish gelding landed a gamble on handicap debut at Ripon (1m) in May. Mainly in good nick since, second of 9 at Catterick (7f, firm) last time. Should remain competitive.
5	Got off the mark at Newcastle (6f) in December and arrives in very good nick, second of 12 to Houndhill in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 8 days ago. One to consider. 3rd Pick 5 Brave Traveller Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Bryan Smart J: Cam Hardie T: Bryan Smart	99	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Got off the mark at Newcastle (6f) in December and arrives in very good nick, second of 12 to Houndhill in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 8 days ago. One to consider.

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