GB - Southwell - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

24.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

BLUE MARVEL can get off the mark and continue a good start to the season for Stuart Edmunds. Our Girl Sal and Dartmouth Rose appeal as the most likely dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Lightly-raced 5-y-o who has shown promise in bumpers/hurdles. Well-backed third to a fair sort at Huntingdon. Didn't jump well when beaten 3¾ lengths on handicap bow at Uttoxeter (2½m) in March. Well worth another chance dropped into a 0-100 over a longer trip, with yard still going well. 1st Pick 1 Blue Marvel (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Stuart Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Lightly-raced 5-y-o who has shown promise in bumpers/hurdles. Well-backed third to a fair sort at Huntingdon. Didn't jump well when beaten 3¾ lengths on handicap bow at Uttoxeter (2½m) in March. Well worth another chance dropped into a 0-100 over a longer trip, with yard still going well.
2	Lightly raced in recent seasons (clearly isn't the easiest to keep sound). Foiled a gamble when making a winning reappearance at Perth in June (solid form). Capable fresh and makes appeal on second start for an up-and-coming yard. 2nd Pick 2 Our Girl Sal (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Adam Nicol J: Ryan Mania T: Adam Nicol	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Lightly raced in recent seasons (clearly isn't the easiest to keep sound). Foiled a gamble when making a winning reappearance at Perth in June (solid form). Capable fresh and makes appeal on second start for an up-and-coming yard.
3	Made it 3-3 in cheekpieces (first of those coming over 2½m here) when posting another career best to complete a hat-trick at Fakenham (23f) in May. Another who's won off a break, and the 4-timer isn't ruled out if she picks up where she left off. 3rd Pick 3 Dartmouth Rose Jockey: Jack Quinlan Trainer: Matt Crawley J: Jack Quinlan T: Matt Crawley	97	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Made it 3-3 in cheekpieces (first of those coming over 2½m here) when posting another career best to complete a hat-trick at Fakenham (23f) in May. Another who's won off a break, and the 4-timer isn't ruled out if she picks up where she left off.

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Rabbit

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Workout

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Lasix

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