GB - Uttoxeter - Race 2

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

23.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

103.0K

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Verdict

A strong handicap but it's still hard to ignore the claims of A PAI DE NOM who almost certainly has more to come and Dan Skelton does well in this race. Dual course scorer John Barbour is another with a progressive profile and could pose a threat if seeing out the longer trip. Hartington and French Ship also make the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Upwardly-mobile hurdler who quickly resumed winning ways in 3m Newbury handicap last month. Likely more to come and major player for top yard which won this in 2024 and saddled the runner-up 12 months ago. 1st Pick 10 A Pai De Nom Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Upwardly-mobile hurdler who quickly resumed winning ways in 3m Newbury handicap last month. Likely more to come and major player for top yard which won this in 2024 and saddled the runner-up 12 months ago.
11	Progressing well, landing a second 2½m success of the campaign (both soft) when seeing off 7 rivals in December. Improved again when narrowly denied in competitive 15-runner event at Ascot (19f, good to soft) since and should go well if his stamina holds up in trip. 2nd Pick 11 John Barbour Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: J. Hogan T: Fergal O'brien	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Progressing well, landing a second 2½m success of the campaign (both soft) when seeing off 7 rivals in December. Improved again when narrowly denied in competitive 15-runner event at Ascot (19f, good to soft) since and should go well if his stamina holds up in trip.
15	Made winning return at Carlisle in November and improved again when narrowly denied in valuable Betfair Stayers' at Haydock (3m) later that month. Bounced back quickly from a lesser run at Windsor when third (Santos Blue second) at Sandown (3m, soft) in January. Tongue tied first time. Respected. 3rd Pick 15 Hartington (Ire) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Made winning return at Carlisle in November and improved again when narrowly denied in valuable Betfair Stayers' at Haydock (3m) later that month. Bounced back quickly from a lesser run at Windsor when third (Santos Blue second) at Sandown (3m, soft) in January. Tongue tied first time. Respected.

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