GB - Carlisle - Race 5

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

24.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

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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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