GB - Wincanton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

19.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft

13.5K

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Verdict

This is wide open so at the likely odds it is worth siding with course winner MEATLOAF, who has slipped to an attractive mark and looks primed for a bold showing after his encouraging sixth here last time out. Resurgent Kempton second King Of The Road rates a big threat though and Dan Skelton's handicap debutant Choice Runner also has plenty to recommend him. Le Soleil Reve and Lucky Bere can't be discounted either.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Course winner in 2023/24. Lightly raced since but posted an encouraging sixth of 10 over 15f here last month. Now steps back up in trip with Freddie Keighley again taking 7 lb off. Weighged to go close. 1st Pick 2 Meatloaf (Fr) Jockey: Freddie Keighley Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Freddie Keighley T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Course winner in 2023/24. Lightly raced since but posted an encouraging sixth of 10 over 15f here last month. Now steps back up in trip with Freddie Keighley again taking 7 lb off. Weighged to go close.
1	Successful over 19f at Taunton last November and got right back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, good) 20 days ago. Up 4 lb but can go well with headgear again fitted. 2nd Pick 1 King Of The Road (Ire) Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Successful over 19f at Taunton last November and got right back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, good) 20 days ago. Up 4 lb but can go well with headgear again fitted.
9	Lightly-raced maiden who has gone with promise on both runs this term on the back of beathing surgery, fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 42 days ago. Goes into handicaps with more to offer. Not without interest. 3rd Pick 9 Choice Runner (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	97	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Lightly-raced maiden who has gone with promise on both runs this term on the back of beathing surgery, fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 42 days ago. Goes into handicaps with more to offer. Not without interest.

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