GB - Chepstow - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

23.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

The lightly raced CHECK THE SCORE made a respectable return over hurdles at Southwell after a year off and can be expected to build on that back in this sphere having taken well to this discipline when winning at Market Rasen prior to his absence. Express Surprise and The Big Reveal both arrive in top form and are the obvious threats.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Irish point/bumper winner who made a winning handicap/chase debut fitted with cheekpieces at Market Rasen last season. Respectable return after a year off when second at Southwell over hurdles last month and expected to step up on that back in this sphere. 1st Pick 11 Check The Score (Ire) Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: J. Hogan T: Fergal O'brien	97	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Irish point/bumper winner who made a winning handicap/chase debut fitted with cheekpieces at Market Rasen last season. Respectable return after a year off when second at Southwell over hurdles last month and expected to step up on that back in this sphere.
6	Winner of 3m soft-ground handicaps at Wetherby and Uttoxeter in December. Continued in good form when fourth of 16 at Windsor (29f, soft) 56 days ago and he holds leading claims faced with a less competitive scenario now. 2nd Pick 6 Express Surprise (Ire) Jockey: Richard Patrick Trainer: Clive Boultbee-Brooks J: Richard Patrick T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Winner of 3m soft-ground handicaps at Wetherby and Uttoxeter in December. Continued in good form when fourth of 16 at Windsor (29f, soft) 56 days ago and he holds leading claims faced with a less competitive scenario now.
12	Opened account in Lingfield handicap chase (23.5f) on return. Seemed to have race in safe keeping when coming down 2 out here in January and gained swift compensation back over C&D following month. Big player. 3rd Pick 12 The Big Reveal (Ire) Jockey: Joe Anderson Trainer: Grace Harris J: Joe Anderson T: Grace Harris	99	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Opened account in Lingfield handicap chase (23.5f) on return. Seemed to have race in safe keeping when coming down 2 out here in January and gained swift compensation back over C&D following month. Big player.

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