GB - Wolverhampton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

7.2f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

8.0K

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Verdict

POKE THE BEAR arrives better than ever following back-to-back wins at Lingfield and can defy a penalty to land the hat-trick. Fistral Beach has dropped below her last winning mark and appears to be building towards something, narrowly denied at this C&D 10 days ago when racing wide compromised her challenge, while Royal Jet arrives in excellent heart and should be in the mix back in a handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Won last 2 handicaps at Lingfield Park where form is far superior to elsewhere, successful as 5/4 favourite in 9-runner event there 8 days ago with smooth late run to lead inside final 100 yds. Makes first start at Wolverhampton and looks capable of defying a penalty to land the hat-trick. 1st Pick 1 Poke The Bear (Ire) Jockey: Tyler Heard Trainer: Hayley Burton J: Tyler Heard T: Hayley Burton	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Won last 2 handicaps at Lingfield Park where form is far superior to elsewhere, successful as 5/4 favourite in 9-runner event there 8 days ago with smooth late run to lead inside final 100 yds. Makes first start at Wolverhampton and looks capable of defying a penalty to land the hat-trick.
9	Won three times last spring and appears to be building towards something having dropped below her last winning mark. Second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 10 days ago, led approaching home turn but headed final 50 yards after racing wide. C&D winner could be ready to strike. 2nd Pick 9 Fistral Beach (Ire) Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: John Mackie J: Jack Doughty T: John Mackie	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won three times last spring and appears to be building towards something having dropped below her last winning mark. Second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 10 days ago, led approaching home turn but headed final 50 yards after racing wide. C&D winner could be ready to strike.
3	Won 3 of last 4 starts, most recently successful in classified race at Lingfield (15/8) 8 days ago in fashion suggesting he'll be very competitive now back in handicap under a penalty. One to consider. 3rd Pick 3 Royal Jet Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Tony Carroll J: William Carson T: Tony Carroll	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Won 3 of last 4 starts, most recently successful in classified race at Lingfield (15/8) 8 days ago in fashion suggesting he'll be very competitive now back in handicap under a penalty. One to consider.

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