GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

16.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

LET IT RAIN looks well worth another chance down in class having been unsuited by conditions at Newbury. Handicap debutant Adonedeal should fare better with his sights lowered, with improving Comanche Magic another to note.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Winner of three of her 6 starts and shaped like a very well-handicapped horse when third at Ascot in December following 13 months off. Found a slog in the William Hill Hurdle too much last time but better expected with sights considerably lowered. 1st Pick 2 Let It Rain Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Winner of three of her 6 starts and shaped like a very well-handicapped horse when third at Ascot in December following 13 months off. Found a slog in the William Hill Hurdle too much last time but better expected with sights considerably lowered.
6	Irish point winner who impressed on hurdle debut at Southwell in November but was made to work hard (1/12 shot) to follow up at Plumpton. Out of his depth in Cheltenham Grade 2 latest but should fare much better now switched to handicaps. 2nd Pick 6 Adonedeal (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	99	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Irish point winner who impressed on hurdle debut at Southwell in November but was made to work hard (1/12 shot) to follow up at Plumpton. Out of his depth in Cheltenham Grade 2 latest but should fare much better now switched to handicaps.
9	Keen-going sort hasn't been long with current yard and got off the mark in dominant style when making all at Catterick (soft) last month. This is much more competitive but further progress cannot be ruled out for one so lightly raced. 3rd Pick 9 Comanche Magic (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Stuart Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Keen-going sort hasn't been long with current yard and got off the mark in dominant style when making all at Catterick (soft) last month. This is much more competitive but further progress cannot be ruled out for one so lightly raced.

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