GB - Sedgefield - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

16.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

10.5K

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Verdict

FINE POINT has largely been in excellent heart since joining Adam Nicol and can register a second win for the yard in a competitive affair. The hat-tricking seeking Saint Polo also ticks plenty of boxes, with Machete Beach also making appeal after going close at Uttoxeter.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Well-backed winner of a 2m Hexham handicap on only his third start for present yard in May. Ran creditably over a longer trip when third there next time and though he unseated rider early at Market Rasen 2 weeks ago, he's still low mileage for this yard and can get back on the up. 1st Pick 6 Fine Point (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Adam Nicol J: Ryan Mania T: Adam Nicol	100	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Well-backed winner of a 2m Hexham handicap on only his third start for present yard in May. Ran creditably over a longer trip when third there next time and though he unseated rider early at Market Rasen 2 weeks ago, he's still low mileage for this yard and can get back on the up.
3	Readily opened his account under a positive ride at Stratford (19f) in June. Escaped a penalty for that success and followed up with a bit in hand when winning a 7-runner handicap hurdle (13/8) at Newton Abbot (17f, good) the following week. Can go well again after 7-lb rise. 2nd Pick 3 Saint Polo (Fr) Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Luke Scott T: Jennie Candlish	97	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Readily opened his account under a positive ride at Stratford (19f) in June. Escaped a penalty for that success and followed up with a bit in hand when winning a 7-runner handicap hurdle (13/8) at Newton Abbot (17f, good) the following week. Can go well again after 7-lb rise.
1	Fairly useful Flat performer who made a winning return from a year off in a Hereford maiden in May before defying a penalty at Stratford. Ran too badly to be true on handicap debut but much more like it when only just failing to reel in the winner in a 6-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) last month. 3rd Pick 1 Machete Beach Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	98	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Fairly useful Flat performer who made a winning return from a year off in a Hereford maiden in May before defying a penalty at Stratford. Ran too badly to be true on handicap debut but much more like it when only just failing to reel in the winner in a 6-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) last month.

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

Rabbit

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Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.