GB - Thirsk - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good

22.0K

VIEW

Verdict

POET MASTER looks the way to go here given he holds the edge on form and has also won when fresh. C&D scorer Mount Athos appeals as the one to chase home Karl Burke's smart 6-y-o ahead of the returning Elarak.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Smart gelding. Only lightly raced last season but he posted a good second of 5 in Challenge Stakes at Newmarket (7f) in October on his final start. Has won off a break and rates the form pick here. 1st Pick 6 Poet Master (Ire) Jockey: Sam James Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Sam James T: K. R. Burke	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Smart gelding. Only lightly raced last season but he posted a good second of 5 in Challenge Stakes at Newmarket (7f) in October on his final start. Has won off a break and rates the form pick here.
3	Smart gelding who comes here on the back of an all-the-way win in 7f handicap at Kempton 23 days ago. This C&D winner holds solid claims. 2nd Pick 3 Mount Athos Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: James Tate J: James Doyle T: James Tate	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Smart gelding who comes here on the back of an all-the-way win in 7f handicap at Kempton 23 days ago. This C&D winner holds solid claims.
2	Got back on the up when signing off for 2025 with 7f handicap success at Newmarket in September. This son of Kingman remains relatively lightly raced and needs considering on his return. 3rd Pick 2 Elarak Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Charles Hills J: Jason Watson T: Charles Hills	95	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Got back on the up when signing off for 2025 with 7f handicap success at Newmarket in September. This son of Kingman remains relatively lightly raced and needs considering on his return.

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