GB - Southwell - Race 7

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

8.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

9.5K

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Verdict

TOWERLANDS continues to improve, winning at this C&D before following up at Lingfield despite a poor draw. His strong-travelling style is perfect for all-weather racing and he can land the hat-trick. Priapos has won his last two Newcastle mile handicaps and is the danger also carrying a 6lb penalty, while Thiscouldbefun could bounce back from a below-par effort.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Improving sort who won at this C&D 50 days ago at 22/1 and also in 10-runner handicap at Lingfield Park over 8f (5/1) 11 days ago from worst of draw, flicking tail late on but no faulting his attitude. Strong-travelling style ideal for AW racing and could land hat-trick despite 6lb rise. 1st Pick 2 Towerlands (Ire) Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Jack Doughty T: Tony Carroll	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Improving sort who won at this C&D 50 days ago at 22/1 and also in 10-runner handicap at Lingfield Park over 8f (5/1) 11 days ago from worst of draw, flicking tail late on but no faulting his attitude. Strong-travelling style ideal for AW racing and could land hat-trick despite 6lb rise.
1	Improved since switching to AW, winning last two Newcastle mile handicaps, including at 9/4 ten days ago, leading in final 50 yards. Carries 6lb penalty but improving form suggests he should go well again in a similar race. 2nd Pick 1 Priapos (Ire) Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Phillip Makin J: Rowan Scott T: Phillip Makin	98	-	-	-	50%	1/1
Analysis Improved since switching to AW, winning last two Newcastle mile handicaps, including at 9/4 ten days ago, leading in final 50 yards. Carries 6lb penalty but improving form suggests he should go well again in a similar race.
3	Won at Lingfield (14/1) 53 days ago before finishing sixth of 10 behind Towerlands (18/1) 11 days ago, not showing same form. Ought to be competitive if bouncing back. 3rd Pick 3 Thiscouldbefun (Ire) Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: J. S. Moore J: Rob Hornby T: J. S. Moore	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Won at Lingfield (14/1) 53 days ago before finishing sixth of 10 behind Towerlands (18/1) 11 days ago, not showing same form. Ought to be competitive if bouncing back.

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