GB - Sedgefield - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

19.3f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

TOM CREEN shaped as if ready to strike when last seen here in April so he's taken to record a fifth C&D success. There are plenty of potential dangers, though, headed by Huit Reflets and Thank You Blue.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Veteran whose 5 career wins have come here, latest over C&D on Boxing Day 2024. Shaping as if about to end losing run when hampered and unseating rider 3 out here (21f) when last seen in April. Can go well fresh so big shout off the same mark. 1st Pick 6 Tom Creen (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England J: Jonathan England T: Sam England	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Veteran whose 5 career wins have come here, latest over C&D on Boxing Day 2024. Shaping as if about to end losing run when hampered and unseating rider 3 out here (21f) when last seen in April. Can go well fresh so big shout off the same mark.
8	Dual winner over fences last season, including over 2m here from 3 lb lower, and after a couple of runs over hurdles, he was a back-to-form second here (17f) last month. Needs considering. 2nd Pick 8 Huit Reflets (Fr) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Dual winner over fences last season, including over 2m here from 3 lb lower, and after a couple of runs over hurdles, he was a back-to-form second here (17f) last month. Needs considering.
2	Completed a quick-fire hat-trick over hurdles at Ludlow in February. Not as good over fences but rating reflects that and he was a decent second off this mark at Worcester 6 weeks ago. Player with yard going well. 3rd Pick 2 Thank You Blue Jockey: I. J. Power Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: I. J. Power T: Jennie Candlish	98	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Completed a quick-fire hat-trick over hurdles at Ludlow in February. Not as good over fences but rating reflects that and he was a decent second off this mark at Worcester 6 weeks ago. Player with yard going well.

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