GB - Catterick Bridge - Race 6

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

25.3f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

16.5K

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Verdict

None of the quartet look rock-solid but course winner ALMAZHAR GARDE arrives in excellent heart and he's narrowly preferred to Peejaybee, who looks the obvious danger if on another going day, while it's likely too soon to write off point runner-up Aboutdamntime, who had little go right on chase debut last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Jumped better than previously in winning back-to-back 23f Worcester handicaps (both on good ground) and continued in excellent heart when beaten less than a length in a 6-runner chase at Carlisle (24.5f) last month. That form has taken a few knocks but he should continue to give a good account. 1st Pick 2 Almazhar Garde (Fr) Jockey: Daire Mcconville Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Daire Mcconville T: Charlie Longsdon	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Jumped better than previously in winning back-to-back 23f Worcester handicaps (both on good ground) and continued in excellent heart when beaten less than a length in a 6-runner chase at Carlisle (24.5f) last month. That form has taken a few knocks but he should continue to give a good account.
1	Has developed a hit or miss profile but was on a going day when notching a fourth chase success at Southwell (24.3f) 50 days ago, defeating a subsequent winner. Has been freshened up for this and should be in the mix if in similar form here. 2nd Pick 1 Peejaybee (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	99	-	-	-	63%	3/5
Analysis Has developed a hit or miss profile but was on a going day when notching a fourth chase success at Southwell (24.3f) 50 days ago, defeating a subsequent winner. Has been freshened up for this and should be in the mix if in similar form here.
3	£50,000 Irish point recruit who scored on hurdle/Rules debut (2½m Carlisle maiden) last November. Didn't progress over hurdles and had little go right in first-time cheekpieces/tongue tie on chase debut/reappearance at Bangor last time. Too soon to write off with cheekpieces now removed. 3rd Pick 3 Aboutdamntime (Ire) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Craig Nichol T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	64	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis £50,000 Irish point recruit who scored on hurdle/Rules debut (2½m Carlisle maiden) last November. Didn't progress over hurdles and had little go right in first-time cheekpieces/tongue tie on chase debut/reappearance at Bangor last time. Too soon to write off with cheekpieces now removed.

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