GB - Chepstow - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

19.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

HIGH TEA has had the form of his C&D victory franked twice by the runner-up and was still well in the mix when coming down at Ludlow last month. He makes fair appeal. Castelfort and El Capitaine head the list of dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Point winner who found improvement when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in November and looked set to play a major part when coming down 2 out at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) last month. Raised 5 lb since but is likely capable of better. 1st Pick 7 High Tea (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Jonathan Burke T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Point winner who found improvement when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in November and looked set to play a major part when coming down 2 out at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) last month. Raised 5 lb since but is likely capable of better.
6	Course winner who returned to form when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, good) 29 days ago. 1 lb lower now and must enter calculations. 2nd Pick 6 Castelfort (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Course winner who returned to form when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, good) 29 days ago. 1 lb lower now and must enter calculations.
5	Had been prolific in points prior to making a winning return to Rules for new stable at Newton Abbot and has run well in both starts since, latest when good third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Should give another good account. 3rd Pick 5 El Capitaine (Ire) Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman Trainer: Kayley Woollacott J: Mr Joshua Newman T: Kayley Woollacott	98	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Had been prolific in points prior to making a winning return to Rules for new stable at Newton Abbot and has run well in both starts since, latest when good third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Should give another good account.

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