GB - Market Rasen - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

16.6f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

THE RESDEV TYKE could have more to offer on the back of his Wetherby success and is taken to make light of a 6 lb rise. Last spring's C&D scorer Bluenose Belle is respected on the back of a good comeback run at Ludlow at the end of November. Last month's Southwell runner-up Shan't Wait completes the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when justifying market support at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day. May do better again. Leading claims. 1st Pick 1 The Resdev Tyke Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: Michael & David Easterby J: Ben Smith T: Michael & David Easterby	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when justifying market support at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day. May do better again. Leading claims.
9	Made a winning handicap debut at Fontwell last April and followed up over C&D 4 weeks later. Back from 7 months off when creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) 53 days ago and looks a likely player here. 2nd Pick 9 Bluenose Belle (Usa) Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: Richard Phillips J: Finn Lambert T: Richard Phillips	95	-	-	-	13%	Scratched
Analysis Made a winning handicap debut at Fontwell last April and followed up over C&D 4 weeks later. Back from 7 months off when creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) 53 days ago and looks a likely player here.
2	Improved back from wind surgery when second of 9 in 2m Southwell handicap 33 days ago, pulling clear with a progressive sort. Player if able to back that up. 3rd Pick 2 Shan't Wait (Ire) Jockey: Daire Mcconville Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Daire Mcconville T: Charlie Longsdon	94	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Improved back from wind surgery when second of 9 in 2m Southwell handicap 33 days ago, pulling clear with a progressive sort. Player if able to back that up.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.