GB - Worcester - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

23f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

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Verdict

CRAFTY GAEL hasn't been long with the Olly Murphy yard, and he may well go one better than at this course last month. Forest Spirit is a big danger if she stays, while it's hard to rule out C&D winner Brionywells in her current vein of form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Ex-Irish recruit who again did all his best work at the finish behind a next-time-out winner here (2½m) last time. Step up in trip should suit, and he's taken to get off the mark on just his third start for the excellent Olly Murphy team. 1st Pick 2 Crafty Gael (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Ex-Irish recruit who again did all his best work at the finish behind a next-time-out winner here (2½m) last time. Step up in trip should suit, and he's taken to get off the mark on just his third start for the excellent Olly Murphy team.
5	Fair middle-distance winner on the Flat. Hasn't hit those heights over hurdles, though ran one of her better races when 3¾ lengths third (possibly unlucky not to finish closer) over 2½m here latest. Looks worth another go over this sort of trip and rates a serious danger if she stays. 2nd Pick 5 Forest Spirit (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	99	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Fair middle-distance winner on the Flat. Hasn't hit those heights over hurdles, though ran one of her better races when 3¾ lengths third (possibly unlucky not to finish closer) over 2½m here latest. Looks worth another go over this sort of trip and rates a serious danger if she stays.
3	Completed the first leg of a double when successful over C&D on return in May. Still in good heart when 12½ lengths third (behind a dominant Skelton improver) at Stratford (2¾m) latest. Expected to give another good account here. 3rd Pick 3 Brionywells Jockey: Nick Slatter Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Completed the first leg of a double when successful over C&D on return in May. Still in good heart when 12½ lengths third (behind a dominant Skelton improver) at Stratford (2¾m) latest. Expected to give another good account here.

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