GB - Chepstow - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

16.1f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

STENCIL again shaped with promise without being seen to best advantage when chasing home a subsequent winner at Ascot 39 days ago and rating the type to progress further in this sphere, he looks to hold obvious claims on these terms. Juby Ball looked set to extend his winning sequence prior to falling at Ffos Las 19 days ago and he comfortably rates the chief threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Useful winning French hurdler who has made a good start in this sphere, again not see to best advantage when runner-up behind a subsequent winner at Ascot (16.8f) 39 days ago. Rates the type to do better again and he holds leading claims on these terms. 1st Pick 5 Stencil Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: N. George & A. Zetterholm, France J: Jonathan Burke T: N. George & A. Zetterholm, France	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Useful winning French hurdler who has made a good start in this sphere, again not see to best advantage when runner-up behind a subsequent winner at Ascot (16.8f) 39 days ago. Rates the type to do better again and he holds leading claims on these terms.
1	Useful bumper/dual hurdles scorer who proved gutsy when making a winning reappearance/chase debut at Carlisle (2m) in November. Looked set to stretch his unbeaten record over jumps prior to falling 3 out in handicap at Ffos Las since and he remains a useful prospect. 2nd Pick 1 Juby Ball (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Evan Williams J: James Bowen T: Evan Williams	92	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Useful bumper/dual hurdles scorer who proved gutsy when making a winning reappearance/chase debut at Carlisle (2m) in November. Looked set to stretch his unbeaten record over jumps prior to falling 3 out in handicap at Ffos Las since and he remains a useful prospect.
2	Free-going sort who made a successful start to his chasing career in a C&D novices' handicap in November. However, rather disconcerting he took a backward step when pulled up at Newbury later that month, so subsequent 60-day break needs to have had positive effect. 3rd Pick 2 Palacio (Fr) Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Sam Thomas J: Dylan Johnston T: Sam Thomas	91	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Free-going sort who made a successful start to his chasing career in a C&D novices' handicap in November. However, rather disconcerting he took a backward step when pulled up at Newbury later that month, so subsequent 60-day break needs to have had positive effect.

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