GB - Windsor - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

27.5K

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Verdict

THE HARDEST GEEZER resumed progress when runner-up behind a class-dropper last time and he's fancied to go one better. High Fibre's Ascot form is working out well and he merits plenty of respect down in grade, while Aggagio remains on a handy mark if he can put it all together. Another to note is Little Ledgend, who looks a likely improver on handicap debut for Olly Murphy.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Off the mark over hurdles in a Taunton maiden in January (form worked out well). Did plenty wrong but resumed progress when runner-up behind a class-dropper on reappearance at Newton Abbot (16.7f) last time. Leading contender and will be suited by a good pace to aim at. 1st Pick 4 The Hardest Geezer (Ire) Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Off the mark over hurdles in a Taunton maiden in January (form worked out well). Did plenty wrong but resumed progress when runner-up behind a class-dropper on reappearance at Newton Abbot (16.7f) last time. Leading contender and will be suited by a good pace to aim at.
6	Opened his hurdle account at Worcester in May and was left poorly placed when fifth in a valuable novice final handicap at the same track (20f). Form of latest Ascot sixth (cheekpieces retained) is proving strong and he merits plenty of respect down in grade. 2nd Pick 6 High Fibre (Ire) Jockey: C. P. O'shea Trainer: Harry Fry J: C. P. O'shea T: Harry Fry	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Opened his hurdle account at Worcester in May and was left poorly placed when fifth in a valuable novice final handicap at the same track (20f). Form of latest Ascot sixth (cheekpieces retained) is proving strong and he merits plenty of respect down in grade.
8	Snapped a long losing run when last successful over hurdles at Warwick (2m) in March. In good form on the Flat of late but was easy to back when let down by his jumping in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell last time. On a handy mark if he can put it all together with headgear retained. 3rd Pick 8 Aggagio (Fr) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	99	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Snapped a long losing run when last successful over hurdles at Warwick (2m) in March. In good form on the Flat of late but was easy to back when let down by his jumping in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell last time. On a handy mark if he can put it all together with headgear retained.

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