GB - Wolverhampton - Race 9

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

8.7f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

20.5K

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Verdict

SILVER SWORD has dropped to an attractive mark and hails from a yard going through a good spell, so he's well worth another chance to build on an encouraging run at York 2 starts back. City of Poets had the run of the race when runner-up at Lingfield in September, but further progress can't be ruled out after just a handful of runs, with the class-dropping Epictetus completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Failed to build on the promise of his York run when sixth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to soft, 4/1) 22 days ago. Worth another chance back on all-weather from an attractive mark. 1st Pick 3 Silver Sword Jockey: John Egan Trainer: Dylan Cunha J: John Egan T: Dylan Cunha	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Failed to build on the promise of his York run when sixth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to soft, 4/1) 22 days ago. Worth another chance back on all-weather from an attractive mark.
5	Dual winner who got back on the up when second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/4) 46 days ago, having run of race. Respected on tapeta debut. 2nd Pick 5 City Of Poets (Ire) Jockey: Shane Foley Trainer: James Tate J: Shane Foley T: James Tate	94	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Dual winner who got back on the up when second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/4) 46 days ago, having run of race. Respected on tapeta debut.
1	Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Makes tapeta debut and needs considering down in grade. 3rd Pick 1 Epictetus (Ire) Jockey: William Carver Trainer: Jamie Osborne J: William Carver T: Jamie Osborne	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Makes tapeta debut and needs considering down in grade.

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