GB - Wetherby - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

HOSAAMM has refused to race in his short career over hurdles, but he showed no sign of temperament switched to a handicap when runner-up at Ayr a fortnight ago and, with his best days surely still ahead of him in this sphere, he's fancied to go one better from a 2 lb higher mark. Saligo Bay arrives in top form and can give another good account, while it wouldn't be a surprise to see Marche d'Aligre bounce back on his reappearance for a red-hot stable.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Useful on Flat for Owen Burrows. Chased home a subsequent improver on hurdling debut before scoring cosily over C&D. Blotted his copybook (refused) at Musselburgh next time but showed no signs of temperament switched to a handicap when runner-up at Ayr (2m) 2 weeks ago. Much respected up 2 lb. 1st Pick 7 Hosaamm Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Adrian Keatley J: Brian Hughes T: Adrian Keatley	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Useful on Flat for Owen Burrows. Chased home a subsequent improver on hurdling debut before scoring cosily over C&D. Blotted his copybook (refused) at Musselburgh next time but showed no signs of temperament switched to a handicap when runner-up at Ayr (2m) 2 weeks ago. Much respected up 2 lb.
8	Arrives in top form, recording a third success of the season in 7-runner handicap over C&D (good, 2/1) 14 days ago, driven out. Should continue to give a good account. 2nd Pick 8 Saligo Bay (Ire) Jockey: Richie Mclernon Trainer: Sam England J: Richie Mclernon T: Sam England	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Arrives in top form, recording a third success of the season in 7-runner handicap over C&D (good, 2/1) 14 days ago, driven out. Should continue to give a good account.
3	Fairly useful Flat winner in France. Struck at the first time of asking over hurdles in C&D juvenile last November prior to an excellent second in Chepstow Grade 2. Subsequent efforts have represented steps in the wrong direction but reappears with his stable firmly amongst the winners. 3rd Pick 3 Marche D'aligre (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fairly useful Flat winner in France. Struck at the first time of asking over hurdles in C&D juvenile last November prior to an excellent second in Chepstow Grade 2. Subsequent efforts have represented steps in the wrong direction but reappears with his stable firmly amongst the winners.

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