GB - York - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.3f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

34.0K

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Verdict

STONEACRE DONNY has been in good heart this year and could still be ahead of the assessor so gets the vote. Kahin steps into handicaps for a yard whose runners always have to be respected around here and can chase the selection home, followed by the well-treated Prince of the Seas.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Won 7f Thirsk novice in September and has been shaping up well in handicaps over further since, finishing second of 9 at Redcar (1¼m, good) 3 weeks ago. Should find himself in the mix again, with a stronger gallop sure to see him to good effect. 1st Pick 8 Stoneacre Donny Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Won 7f Thirsk novice in September and has been shaping up well in handicaps over further since, finishing second of 9 at Redcar (1¼m, good) 3 weeks ago. Should find himself in the mix again, with a stronger gallop sure to see him to good effect.
7	Showed improved form and a stellar attitude when off the mark at the fourth attempt in 7-runner maiden at Hamilton (9f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Is well bred and looks open to further improvement now switched to handicap company. 2nd Pick 7 Kahin (Ire) Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Showed improved form and a stellar attitude when off the mark at the fourth attempt in 7-runner maiden at Hamilton (9f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Is well bred and looks open to further improvement now switched to handicap company.
1	Contested a couple of Derby trials for Ralph Beckett last year before going on to win a 1½m Goodwood handicap in the summer. Dropped 7 lb in the weights already this season and back to best when third at Doncaster last week behind a pair of very lightly-raced 3-y-os. Each-way claims again. 3rd Pick 1 Prince Of The Seas (Ire) Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	97	-	-	-	7%	Scratched
Analysis Contested a couple of Derby trials for Ralph Beckett last year before going on to win a 1½m Goodwood handicap in the summer. Dropped 7 lb in the weights already this season and back to best when third at Doncaster last week behind a pair of very lightly-raced 3-y-os. Each-way claims again.

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