GB - Wetherby - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

24.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

15.0K

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Verdict

JUPITER DES MOTTES shaped much better than being pulled up suggests having rejoined his former yard at Haydock 6 weeks ago and, with that run likely to have brought him on, he could be worth chancing with his sights lowered. Market Rasen scorer Escapologist remains unexposed over 3m+ and he's feared, with Kent de Thaix and likeable mare Jalisco Star others meriting respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Bumper/hurdles winner who disappointed on return/chase debut in November but shaped much better than being pulled up suggests back with this yard over hurdles at Haydock (3m) 6 weeks ago, badly hampered 2 out. Remains low-mileage and expected to take a step forward. 1st Pick 3 Jupiter Des Mottes (Fr) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Nicky Richards	96	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
Analysis Bumper/hurdles winner who disappointed on return/chase debut in November but shaped much better than being pulled up suggests back with this yard over hurdles at Haydock (3m) 6 weeks ago, badly hampered 2 out. Remains low-mileage and expected to take a step forward.
6	Seemed to benefit from the step back up in trip/switch to hold-up tactics when opening his account in handicaps at Market Rasen (23f) 12 days ago, arguably value for extra too. That wasn't a strong race but he's still unexposed at 3m+. 2nd Pick 6 Escapologist (Fr) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: James Owen J: Jonathan Burke T: James Owen	96	-	-	-	42%	7/5
Analysis Seemed to benefit from the step back up in trip/switch to hold-up tactics when opening his account in handicaps at Market Rasen (23f) 12 days ago, arguably value for extra too. That wasn't a strong race but he's still unexposed at 3m+.
4	Progressed with each start in novice/maiden hurdles, off the mark at third attempt at Carlisle (19.3f) in December. Struggled in Grade 2 next time but quickly back on track when fifth on handicap debut at Kelso (23f) 6 weeks ago. Possibilities starting out for new yard. 3rd Pick 4 Kent De Thaix (Fr) Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England J: Jonathan England T: Sam England	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Progressed with each start in novice/maiden hurdles, off the mark at third attempt at Carlisle (19.3f) in December. Struggled in Grade 2 next time but quickly back on track when fifth on handicap debut at Kelso (23f) 6 weeks ago. Possibilities starting out for new yard.

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