GB - Taunton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

19f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

BIGZ BELIEF starts out with Fergal O'Brien off an appealing mark and could be the way to go here. Bashful Boy and Oakley's Way are also of interest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Modest strike rate but has dropped to an attractive mark and made the frame in a couple of hurdles at Les Landes earlier this year. Visor reapplied on debut for new yard and is one to consider. 1st Pick 7 Bigz Belief (Ire) Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Tom Broughton T: Fergal O'brien	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Modest strike rate but has dropped to an attractive mark and made the frame in a couple of hurdles at Les Landes earlier this year. Visor reapplied on debut for new yard and is one to consider.
1	Fair handicap hurdler who ran well in the Cesarewitch last time and returns to this sphere on an appealing mark. Harry Cobden booked and must be respected. Tongue strap back on. 2nd Pick 1 Bashful Boy (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: David Pipe J: Harry Cobden T: David Pipe	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fair handicap hurdler who ran well in the Cesarewitch last time and returns to this sphere on an appealing mark. Harry Cobden booked and must be respected. Tongue strap back on.
4	Showed ability in bumpers and over timber, shaping better than distance beaten when sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. One of likelier contenders. 3rd Pick 4 Oakley's Way (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	95	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Showed ability in bumpers and over timber, shaping better than distance beaten when sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. One of likelier contenders.

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