GB - Chepstow - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

19.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

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Verdict

Dan Skelton comes here mob-handed and his handily-weighted JET PLANE looks the way to go if, as expected, building on an encouraging Worcester fifth after a lay-off. Stablemates Riskintheground and Unexpected Party could emerge as the main dangers, although Il Ridoto could also have a say if back on song.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Ended last season with a fine second in the Foxhunters at Aintree in April and shaped encouragingly after 5 months off when fifth of 9 to Mount Tempest in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, soft) 27 days ago, not knocked about. Weighted to go close. 1st Pick 6 Jet Plane (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Ended last season with a fine second in the Foxhunters at Aintree in April and shaped encouragingly after 5 months off when fifth of 9 to Mount Tempest in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, soft) 27 days ago, not knocked about. Weighted to go close.
4	Enjoyed a fantastic time of it last season when scoring six times and he resumed with a solid fourth of 15 in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.4f, good) 85 days ago. In the mix once more. 2nd Pick 4 Riskintheground (Ire) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis Enjoyed a fantastic time of it last season when scoring six times and he resumed with a solid fourth of 15 in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (21.4f, good) 85 days ago. In the mix once more.
1	Sound jumper who largely ran well last season but last won in 2024 in Grand Annual at Cheltenham. This C&D winner needs considering. 3rd Pick 1 Unexpected Party (Fr) Jockey: Charlie Todd Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton	97	-	-	-	12%	Scratched
Analysis Sound jumper who largely ran well last season but last won in 2024 in Grand Annual at Cheltenham. This C&D winner needs considering.

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