GB - Uttoxeter - Race 5

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

23.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

10.5K

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Verdict

BALTRAY again shaped a bit better than the result at Warwick last month and this could be the time to catch him following a 7-week break. Plenty of credible dangers but Torrent is feared most stepping up in trip, while Orange Diamond is expected to go well again over C&D.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Travelled well when second to a now borderline useful sort at Stratford last October. Still looked to be in good form before undone by a late error (when in contention for a place) at Warwick on latest start. Subsequent 7-week break a positive given he seems best fresh and a big run looks likely. 1st Pick 8 Baltray (Ire) Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: Liam Harrison T: Emma Lavelle	100	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Travelled well when second to a now borderline useful sort at Stratford last October. Still looked to be in good form before undone by a late error (when in contention for a place) at Warwick on latest start. Subsequent 7-week break a positive given he seems best fresh and a big run looks likely.
3	Landed first of 2 juvenile victories at this course in 2024. Chased home a couple of next-time-out winners in better race here (2½m) before shaping as if well worth a crack at this trip when 8½ lengths fifth at Bangor (2½m) in late May. Has been freshened up and is fancied to go well. 2nd Pick 3 Torrent Jockey: David Noonan Trainer: Nigel Hawke J: David Noonan T: Nigel Hawke	96	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Landed first of 2 juvenile victories at this course in 2024. Chased home a couple of next-time-out winners in better race here (2½m) before shaping as if well worth a crack at this trip when 8½ lengths fifth at Bangor (2½m) in late May. Has been freshened up and is fancied to go well.
5	Has proved a revelation since joining current connections, recording 5 wins (including over fences) and 3 placed efforts from 10 starts. His latest narrow success over C&D was just about a career best and the form has been well advertised by the runner-up. 3rd Pick 5 Orange Diamond (Fr) Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis J: Jack Andrews T: Tom Ellis	98	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Has proved a revelation since joining current connections, recording 5 wins (including over fences) and 3 placed efforts from 10 starts. His latest narrow success over C&D was just about a career best and the form has been well advertised by the runner-up.

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Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

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

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A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.