GB - Sedgefield - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

Having resumed winning ways on the Flat at Southwell in January, COSMIC SOUL has continued the good work over hurdles more recently, running out a good winner over C&D 2 weeks ago. He's 10 lb higher in his bid to complete a hurdles hat-trick but may be up to it with his yard continuing in form. Laddie Cooper Mia finished runner-up behind the selection latest and ought to be thereabouts again. Knacker Trapper and Byron Hill also make each-way appeal.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Doubled his tally on Flat at Southwell in January and continued good work over hurdles last month, supplementing his breakthrough victory over here when cosily following up over C&D 2 weeks ago, by 7½ lengths from Laddie Cooper Mia. 10 lb higher now but big shout again. 1st Pick 3 Cosmic Soul (Ire) Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Patrick Neville J: William Maggs T: Patrick Neville	97	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Doubled his tally on Flat at Southwell in January and continued good work over hurdles last month, supplementing his breakthrough victory over here when cosily following up over C&D 2 weeks ago, by 7½ lengths from Laddie Cooper Mia. 10 lb higher now but big shout again.
9	Made promising return at this course in November and posted best effort since when chasing home Cosmic Soul over C&D 2 weeks ago, albeit doing a fair bit wrong once hitting the front. Possible she needs delivering as late as possible but she's capable of defying this basement mark. 2nd Pick 9 Laddie Cooper Mia (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol J: Joshua Thompson T: Adam Nicol	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Made promising return at this course in November and posted best effort since when chasing home Cosmic Soul over C&D 2 weeks ago, albeit doing a fair bit wrong once hitting the front. Possible she needs delivering as late as possible but she's capable of defying this basement mark.
7	On a losing sequence but he posted a good third of 15 in handicap hurdle over extended 2½m at Newcastle 18 days ago. Up to playing his part from present mark if arriving in same form. 3rd Pick 7 Knacker Trapper (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Andrew Crook J: Charlie Maggs T: Andrew Crook	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis On a losing sequence but he posted a good third of 15 in handicap hurdle over extended 2½m at Newcastle 18 days ago. Up to playing his part from present mark if arriving in same form.

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