GB - Aintree - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

20f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

41.0K

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Verdict

ACT OF AUTHORITY was runner-up at the Cheltenham Festival last season and made an encouraging return at Newbury last month, so gets the verdict over the hat-trick seeking Bear Market. Recent Chepstow winner Rambo T and the returning Wellington Arch are also considered.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Dual winner last autumn and proved as good as ever when runner-up in the Martin Pipe. Shaped as if retaining all ability when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Shortlist material. 1st Pick 4 Act Of Authority (Fr) Jockey: Lewis Saunders Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Lewis Saunders T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Dual winner last autumn and proved as good as ever when runner-up in the Martin Pipe. Shaped as if retaining all ability when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Shortlist material.
9	Unbeaten in bumpers and got back on track in a first-time tongue tie when winning a 17f Aintree novice on final start for Nicky Henderson in May. Game when making winning return in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 22 days ago and should be in the mix again. 2nd Pick 9 Bear Market (Ire) Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Mel Rowley J: Toby Wynne T: Mel Rowley	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Unbeaten in bumpers and got back on track in a first-time tongue tie when winning a 17f Aintree novice on final start for Nicky Henderson in May. Game when making winning return in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 22 days ago and should be in the mix again.
2	8-y-o who boasts a good strike rate and proved himself better than ever when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle (12/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) 56 days ago. 6 lb higher here but should go well again. 3rd Pick 2 Rambo T (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: James Bowen T: Olly Murphy	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis 8-y-o who boasts a good strike rate and proved himself better than ever when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle (12/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) 56 days ago. 6 lb higher here but should go well again.

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Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

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