GB - Chepstow - Race 7

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft

14.0K

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Verdict

RIVER KING has some notably strong form which makes his opening BHA mark of 84 look lenient, so he's taken to make a successful return to action. Alcaraz shaped well on a couple of occasions for Tom Dascombe last year and surely has races in him from a mark in the mid 80s.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Showed fairly useful form in maiden/novice company last season, including when making the most of a good opportunity at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm) on final outing in June. Gelded subsequently and of interest now going handicapping from an attractive opening mark. 1st Pick 3 River King (Ire) Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	98	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Showed fairly useful form in maiden/novice company last season, including when making the most of a good opportunity at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm) on final outing in June. Gelded subsequently and of interest now going handicapping from an attractive opening mark.
1	Ex-Spanish gelding who landed a claimer in June. Ran a cracker on first outing for Tom Dascombe when shooting off a hot pace and finding only a useful sort too good in a 1¼m Newbury handicap in September. Excuses back there on final outing and remains of interest on first start for new yard. 2nd Pick 1 Alcaraz (Fr) Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: George Baker J: Charles Bishop T: George Baker	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Ex-Spanish gelding who landed a claimer in June. Ran a cracker on first outing for Tom Dascombe when shooting off a hot pace and finding only a useful sort too good in a 1¼m Newbury handicap in September. Excuses back there on final outing and remains of interest on first start for new yard.
2	Confirmed himself better than ever when landing back-to-back Kempton handicaps (11f) in the autumn. Had a hopeless task from his position in a much stronger race there on his final outing and now reverts to turf after a break. 3rd Pick 2 Crystal Mariner (Ire) Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Jamie Osborne J: Saffie Osborne T: Jamie Osborne	93	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Confirmed himself better than ever when landing back-to-back Kempton handicaps (11f) in the autumn. Had a hopeless task from his position in a much stronger race there on his final outing and now reverts to turf after a break.

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