GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

22f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

HARBOUR LIGHT ran well despite a mixed round of jumping when second on handicap debut at Chepstow last month and he can go one better here. Cher Monsieur showed a good attitude when scoring at Newcastle and should be in the mix again, whilst Ballyhiho was in top form when last seen prior to Christmas.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Shaped as if in need of time and distance in bumpers and novice/maiden hurdles but was much improved switched to handicap company when runner-up in a 11-runner race at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 24 days ago, despite a sketchy round of jumping. Longer trip here will suit and he makes lots of appeal. 1st Pick 2 Harbour Light Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Shaped as if in need of time and distance in bumpers and novice/maiden hurdles but was much improved switched to handicap company when runner-up in a 11-runner race at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 24 days ago, despite a sketchy round of jumping. Longer trip here will suit and he makes lots of appeal.
5	Produced a determined display to get off the mark in a 16-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Up 4 lb and enters calculations again now in first-time cheekpieces. 2nd Pick 5 Cher Monsieur (Fr) Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Conor O'farrell T: Neil Mulholland	100	-	-	-	25%	Scratched
Analysis Produced a determined display to get off the mark in a 16-runner handicap hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Up 4 lb and enters calculations again now in first-time cheekpieces.
1	Showed improved form under an enterprising front-running ride when seeing off 9 rivals at Worcester (2½m, good) at the end of August. Backed that up when going close over the same C&D next time before another good effort at Southwell. Yard form bit of a concern returning from 3-month break, though. 3rd Pick 1 Ballyhiho (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: D. J. Jeffreys J: Gavin Sheehan T: D. J. Jeffreys	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Showed improved form under an enterprising front-running ride when seeing off 9 rivals at Worcester (2½m, good) at the end of August. Backed that up when going close over the same C&D next time before another good effort at Southwell. Yard form bit of a concern returning from 3-month break, though.

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