GB - Cheltenham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

16.4f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

27.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Competitive fare but CHARGING THUNDER has an attractive hurdles mark to exploit relative to his Flat ability and given the yard he represents, he's highly likely to return to this sphere on his game. He looks the most persuasive option, though second-season hurdler Rubber Ball is promising, while Torquay Road arrives from Ireland in top form.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Hit the ground running for this yard a year ago, completing cross-code hat-trick at Sedgefield in November. Improved again on the level since until a disappointing effort at York but this mark should be well within range. Major claims. 1st Pick 9 Charging Thunder Jockey: Nathan Howie Trainer: James Owen J: Nathan Howie T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Hit the ground running for this yard a year ago, completing cross-code hat-trick at Sedgefield in November. Improved again on the level since until a disappointing effort at York but this mark should be well within range. Major claims.
2	Irish point winner who continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing a Newbury novice in February. Found Grade 1 company too much in the spring but this a much more realistic assignment on handicap debut/reappearance. 2nd Pick 2 Rubber Ball Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Neil King J: Jack Andrews T: Neil King	96	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Irish point winner who continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing a Newbury novice in February. Found Grade 1 company too much in the spring but this a much more realistic assignment on handicap debut/reappearance.
7	Irish raider who arrives in top form, supplementing his Sligo success at Galway 17 days ago, displaying a willing attitude under this rider. More on his plate here but he's clearly in excellent order. 3rd Pick 7 Torquay Road (Ire) Jockey: Eoin Staples Trainer: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland J: Eoin Staples T: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland	96	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Irish raider who arrives in top form, supplementing his Sligo success at Galway 17 days ago, displaying a willing attitude under this rider. More on his plate here but he's clearly in excellent order.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.