GB - Worcester - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

23f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

This looks between progressive pair KNIGHTSBRIDGE and Huckleberry Sting, the former taken to come out on top should it become close late on.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Winless over hurdles but has taken well to fences, strong at the finish when scoring at Warwick and over 2½m here this summer. More to come back up in trip. 1st Pick 2 Knightsbridge (Fr) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Winless over hurdles but has taken well to fences, strong at the finish when scoring at Warwick and over 2½m here this summer. More to come back up in trip.
3	Made a winning start to chasing at Bangor in April and got back on the up to resume winning ways in good style at Market Rasen 11 days ago. Should make a bold bid under a penalty. 2nd Pick 3 Huckleberry Sting Jockey: Jack Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis J: Jack Andrews T: Tom Ellis	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Made a winning start to chasing at Bangor in April and got back on the up to resume winning ways in good style at Market Rasen 11 days ago. Should make a bold bid under a penalty.
4	Held form well since winning at Huntingdon in February but looks vulnerable up against a couple of improvers here. 3rd Pick 4 Carpe Diem (Fr) Jockey: Tom Hutsby Trainer: David Bridgwater J: Tom Hutsby T: David Bridgwater	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Held form well since winning at Huntingdon in February but looks vulnerable up against a couple of improvers here.

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