GB - Carlisle - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

24.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

55.0K

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Verdict

CHASINGOUTTHEBLUES and Paddy O'Mahler confirmed themselves as a pair of young staying chasers to keep on side when finishing 1-2 in a tight finish at Catterick last month. The former shades preference to confirm those placings from a 2 lb higher mark with the return to this stiffer track likely to see him in an even better light. Fierce Warrior back from a break in refitted cheekpieces and C&D winner Hudson de Grugy are others in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Came from a seemingly impossible position to get off the mark over fences at Wetherby (3m) in December. Enhanced his form since, runner-up at Doncaster prior to seeing off Paddy O'Mahler by ½ length at Catterick (25f) 4 weeks ago. Needs considering despite career-high mark. 1st Pick 3 Chasingouttheblues (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Came from a seemingly impossible position to get off the mark over fences at Wetherby (3m) in December. Enhanced his form since, runner-up at Doncaster prior to seeing off Paddy O'Mahler by ½ length at Catterick (25f) 4 weeks ago. Needs considering despite career-high mark.
6	Has quickly developed into a better chaser than hurdler, making it back-to-back wins when knuckling down well at Haydock (25.6f, good) in December. Posted a career best when rallying second at Catterick (25f) latest and he rates a big player once more. 2nd Pick 6 Paddy O'mahler (Ire) Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Callum Bewley T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Has quickly developed into a better chaser than hurdler, making it back-to-back wins when knuckling down well at Haydock (25.6f, good) in December. Posted a career best when rallying second at Catterick (25f) latest and he rates a big player once more.
4	Dual winner over hurdles who confirmed chase debut promise and benefited from step up in trip when off the mark in handicap at Doncaster (3¼m) in November. Gave a reminder he isn't straightforward when pulled up there a month later but freshened up since. Cheekpieces back on. 3rd Pick 4 Fierce Warrior (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Dual winner over hurdles who confirmed chase debut promise and benefited from step up in trip when off the mark in handicap at Doncaster (3¼m) in November. Gave a reminder he isn't straightforward when pulled up there a month later but freshened up since. Cheekpieces back on.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Synthetic Surface

A racing surface comprised of silica sand and fibers, such as recycled carpet or spandex. The mixture is then sealed with wax.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.