GB - Southwell - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

6.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

13.5K

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Verdict

IRISH NECTAR caught the eye despite the trip being on the sharp side for him last time and can take advantage of this being just his second start in 0-75 company. Bright looks one that could perk up returned to all-weather and is worth chancing at bigger odds, while Belsito comes here in top form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Not won since 2024 but shaped well when fourth of 12 at Newcastle 31 days ago over 5f, finding things happening a bit too quickly but finishing well. Only recently slipped to this level and will relish the return to 6f so looks sure to play a leading role. 1st Pick 6 Irish Nectar Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Michael Herrington J: Connor Planas T: Michael Herrington	98	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Not won since 2024 but shaped well when fourth of 12 at Newcastle 31 days ago over 5f, finding things happening a bit too quickly but finishing well. Only recently slipped to this level and will relish the return to 6f so looks sure to play a leading role.
5	Respectable eighth of 19 at York in a handicap 16 days ago but his strike rate on all-weather is more positive than on turf. Back below last winning mark and can make an impact in this grade and returned to this surface. 2nd Pick 5 Bright (Ire) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Mark Loughnane J: Billy Loughnane T: Mark Loughnane	99	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Respectable eighth of 19 at York in a handicap 16 days ago but his strike rate on all-weather is more positive than on turf. Back below last winning mark and can make an impact in this grade and returned to this surface.
2	Career-best effort when successful at Hamilton in June, making it 3 wins from his last 3 visits to that venue. Made the frame over this C&D on last 2 outings at this track but 5 lb rise in the weights demands more. 3rd Pick 2 Belsito (Ger) Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Kevin Stott T: Kevin Ryan	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Career-best effort when successful at Hamilton in June, making it 3 wins from his last 3 visits to that venue. Made the frame over this C&D on last 2 outings at this track but 5 lb rise in the weights demands more.

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