GB - Uttoxeter - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A PERFECT DAY held every chance before a bad mistake at the second-last took the wind out of his sails at Chepstow. Barring a similar incident here, recompense could be on the cards for this unexposed 6-y-o, with It's Top and Warriors Destiny, who are also unexposed types of the same age, feared most. Below The Radar and West To The Bridge also command respect in a competitive handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Lightly-raced son of Westerner who has won 2 of his 5 starts over hurdles and may well have enhanced that record but for a catastrophic blunder 2 out at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) last time. Still early days for this 6-y-o and he's of strong interest here off the same mark. 1st Pick 9 A Perfect Day (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Clarke J: Ben Jones T: Ben Clarke	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Lightly-raced son of Westerner who has won 2 of his 5 starts over hurdles and may well have enhanced that record but for a catastrophic blunder 2 out at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) last time. Still early days for this 6-y-o and he's of strong interest here off the same mark.
14	Didn't go on from debut win in bumpers but he's looked promising switched to hurdles following a breathing operation, finishing second in a Newbury novice before winning one from the front at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) last month. Further progress likely now upped in trip for this handicap debut. 2nd Pick 14 It's Top (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Oliver Signy J: Gavin Sheehan T: Oliver Signy	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Didn't go on from debut win in bumpers but he's looked promising switched to hurdles following a breathing operation, finishing second in a Newbury novice before winning one from the front at Carlisle (17f, good to soft) last month. Further progress likely now upped in trip for this handicap debut.
7	£42,000 buy from Irish pointing field and switch to handicap company brought about immediate improvement when opening his account over C&D last time. Gone up 7 lb for that but he's unexposed and there should be better to come. 3rd Pick 7 Warriors Destiny (Ire) Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: J. Hogan T: Fergal O'brien	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis £42,000 buy from Irish pointing field and switch to handicap company brought about immediate improvement when opening his account over C&D last time. Gone up 7 lb for that but he's unexposed and there should be better to come.

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