GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

18.7f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

LOVE YOU BACK was beaten by Scarlet Moon when the pair met at Warwick earlier in the season but a swing at the weights and a longer trip may help Gary & Josh Moore's gelding turn the tables. Scarlet Moon himself is feared most, with Cloaks of Gold also considered in a competitive small-field race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Improving middle-distance winner on Flat who made an encouraging start over hurdles when runner-up to Scarlet Moon in 14-runner juvenile at Warwick in November. Improved when a staying-on second (16f) at Newbury 10 days ago and he makes appeal with extra distance likely to suit. 1st Pick 6 Love You Back (Ire) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Improving middle-distance winner on Flat who made an encouraging start over hurdles when runner-up to Scarlet Moon in 14-runner juvenile at Warwick in November. Improved when a staying-on second (16f) at Newbury 10 days ago and he makes appeal with extra distance likely to suit.
1	Four Flat wins last year at up to 1¾m and struck second time up over hurdles when beating Love You Back at Warwick in November. Has proved consistent in defeat since, again emerging with credit when third in a 6-runner listed event at Musselburgh last month. Leading player despite conceding weight. 2nd Pick 1 Scarlet Moon Jockey: Ben Poste Trainer: Archie Watson J: Ben Poste T: Archie Watson	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Four Flat wins last year at up to 1¾m and struck second time up over hurdles when beating Love You Back at Warwick in November. Has proved consistent in defeat since, again emerging with credit when third in a 6-runner listed event at Musselburgh last month. Leading player despite conceding weight.
3	Fair maiden on Flat (stays 13.5f) for David Evans and defied greenness when landing 5-runner juvenile hurdle in December. Similar form when runner-up at Wetherby a month later and she should be in the mix again. 3rd Pick 3 Cloaks Of Gold (Ire) Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Max Comley J: David Bass T: Max Comley	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fair maiden on Flat (stays 13.5f) for David Evans and defied greenness when landing 5-runner juvenile hurdle in December. Similar form when runner-up at Wetherby a month later and she should be in the mix again.

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