GB - Uttoxeter - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

10.5K

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Verdict

A host in with chances and at the likely prices it could pay to side with PIKE ROAD, who again failed to convince over fences last time but is better judged on his penultimate second at Worcester. A first-time visor replaces the usual cheekpieces and he can get the better of Divilabother, who arrives on a hat-trick and represents a yard in rude health. Dream's Ka continues to progress so Dan Skelton's youngster can fill out third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Doubled his hurdles tally under a positive ride here in November and backed that up with a solid fourth at Cheltenham. Right back to best returned to 23f when second at Worcester early last month but again failed to convince as a chaser last time. Visor applied for this swift return to hurdling. 1st Pick 3 Pike Road Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: Martin Keighley J: Freddie Keighley T: Martin Keighley	100	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Doubled his hurdles tally under a positive ride here in November and backed that up with a solid fourth at Cheltenham. Right back to best returned to 23f when second at Worcester early last month but again failed to convince as a chaser last time. Visor applied for this swift return to hurdling.
5	Still improving 9 races into his time with this stable, supplementing his Hexham success last month with victory in 11-runner event at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) 15 days later, leading dying strides. Yard continue in rude health and the hat-trick is by no means out of the question. 2nd Pick 5 Divilabother (Ire) Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson J: Harry Reed T: Tristan Davidson	98	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Still improving 9 races into his time with this stable, supplementing his Hexham success last month with victory in 11-runner event at Cartmel (2¾m, good to soft) 15 days later, leading dying strides. Yard continue in rude health and the hat-trick is by no means out of the question.
10	Didn't look the easiest ride when opening his account at Bangor in May but continues to progress, doubling his tally with a bit in hand in 7-runner C&D event last month (by ½ length from Gardener). Should continue to give good account despite a rising mark. 3rd Pick 10 Dream's Ka (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Didn't look the easiest ride when opening his account at Bangor in May but continues to progress, doubling his tally with a bit in hand in 7-runner C&D event last month (by ½ length from Gardener). Should continue to give good account despite a rising mark.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Handicap

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