GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 1

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

24.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

16.5K

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Verdict

FORTUNE DANCER wasn't overly extended to stretch her unbeaten record over fences to 3 at Windsor last month and, with further improvement on the cards, Chris Gordon's 8-y-o is a confident selection to go in again. Last year's winner Lagonda returned to form at Hereford before Christmas, so she gets the nod for the forecast spot.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Hasn't looked back since being switched to the larger obstacles, completing the hat-trick in a weak event at Windsor (24.3f, good) 5 weeks ago. Open to further improvement, she's fancied to maintain her unbeaten record over fences. 1st Pick 4 Fortune Dancer (Ire) Jockey: Freddie Gordon Trainer: Chris Gordon J: Freddie Gordon T: Chris Gordon	100	-	-	-	48%
Analysis Hasn't looked back since being switched to the larger obstacles, completing the hat-trick in a weak event at Windsor (24.3f, good) 5 weeks ago. Open to further improvement, she's fancied to maintain her unbeaten record over fences.
2	Point/hurdles winner who gained reward for her consistency when recording first chase success in this corresponding event 12 months ago. All the fitter for her comeback when third of 10 at Hereford (25.2f, soft) 7 weeks ago and no surprise to see her involved despite her advancing years. 2nd Pick 2 Lagonda Jockey: Shane Quinlan Trainer: Venetia Williams J: Shane Quinlan T: Venetia Williams	97	-	-	-	27%
Analysis Point/hurdles winner who gained reward for her consistency when recording first chase success in this corresponding event 12 months ago. All the fitter for her comeback when third of 10 at Hereford (25.2f, soft) 7 weeks ago and no surprise to see her involved despite her advancing years.
1	Resumed from 6 months off/breathing surgery with a good second at Ffos Las in October but she's not straightforward and disappointed at Doncaster 8 weeks ago. 3rd Pick 1 Lilting Verse (Ire) Jockey: Fern O'brien Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Fern O'brien T: Fergal O'brien	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Resumed from 6 months off/breathing surgery with a good second at Ffos Las in October but she's not straightforward and disappointed at Doncaster 8 weeks ago.

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