GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

24.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in Places)

11.0K

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Verdict

In a race where ifs and buts are abound, I SEE THE SEA could be the way to go. He is rather in-and-out but was a good second off this mark at Catterick in January having won there in November and could be set for a big run. Streamsforth Lad is likely to be popular given how well he was travelling when falling 2 out at Stratford but supporting a 17-race maiden who has failed to complete in 4 starts over fences is obviously risky. Felton Bellevue and Three Zambezi's are others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Notched second success over fences when opening account for present yard at Catterick in November. Excellent second there in January and, though not at the same level since, he must enter calculations off a mark just 1 lb above that of his Catterick win. 1st Pick 1 I See The Sea (Ire) Jockey: James Davies Trainer: Christopher Kellett J: James Davies T: Christopher Kellett	98	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Notched second success over fences when opening account for present yard at Catterick in November. Excellent second there in January and, though not at the same level since, he must enter calculations off a mark just 1 lb above that of his Catterick win.
4	May well have registered a first success had he not departed 2 out in a Stratford handicap chase last time, going at least as well as the eventual winner (scored again since) when crashing out. 2 lb nudge fair but he's 0-17 overall and has now failed to complete on each of his 4 starts over fences. 2nd Pick 4 Streamsforth Lad (Ire) Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Gary Hanmer J: Alan Doyle T: Gary Hanmer	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis May well have registered a first success had he not departed 2 out in a Stratford handicap chase last time, going at least as well as the eventual winner (scored again since) when crashing out. 2 lb nudge fair but he's 0-17 overall and has now failed to complete on each of his 4 starts over fences.
7	Capitalised on falling mark when getting his head in front at Plumpton in February. Underlined his inconsistency when a remote third at Huntingdon next time but back on song when going close returned to Plumpton 22 days ago and a reproduction of that would put him firmly in the picture. 3rd Pick 7 Felton Bellevue (Fr) Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Ben Case J: Harry Bannister T: Ben Case	95	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Capitalised on falling mark when getting his head in front at Plumpton in February. Underlined his inconsistency when a remote third at Huntingdon next time but back on song when going close returned to Plumpton 22 days ago and a reproduction of that would put him firmly in the picture.

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