GB - Wolverhampton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.7f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

8.0K

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Verdict

R P MCMURPHY has made the podium on both handicap starts to date and can take advantage of a thin race here. Pink Socks is an interesting rival having joined Ian Williams from Ireland, with Penny Ghent, a close second at Redcar last month, also on the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 13 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago, running on. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 7 R P Mcmurphy Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Michael Appleby J: Edward Greatrex T: Michael Appleby	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 13 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago, running on. Expected to be bang there.
5	8/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy) 47 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Timothy Doyle. Interesting on the back of a stable switch. 2nd Pick 5 Pink Socks (Ire) Jockey: Paddy Bradley Trainer: Ian Williams J: Paddy Bradley T: Ian Williams	94	-	-	-	8%
Analysis 8/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f, heavy) 47 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Timothy Doyle. Interesting on the back of a stable switch.
9	Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 28/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago. Went close at Redcar previously and place claims here. 3rd Pick 9 Penny Ghent Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Simon Whitaker J: Zak Wheatley T: Simon Whitaker	94	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 28/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 16 days ago. Went close at Redcar previously and place claims here.

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