GB - Aintree - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

25f

Group 1 Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

165.0K

VIEW

Verdict

A Grade 1 with an open feel to it but SALVER has the right blend of stamina for 25f coupled with the class to win a novice at this level so he looks the answer on the back of an excellent staying-on third in the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. Gold Dancer arrives on the back of a smart performance in the Golden Miller Novices' Chase but he could be vulnerable late on, so Jordans Cross is offered as the chief threat at longer odds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Smart hurdler and similar standard over fences, winning 3m Grade 2s at Sandown and Windsor this winter, beating Doyen Quest on each occasion. Stuck to it really well when 3 lengths third of 14 to Kitzbuhel in Brown Advisory Novices' Chase a month ago and that is just about the best form on offer. 1st Pick 7 Salver (Fr) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Smart hurdler and similar standard over fences, winning 3m Grade 2s at Sandown and Windsor this winter, beating Doyen Quest on each occasion. Stuck to it really well when 3 lengths third of 14 to Kitzbuhel in Brown Advisory Novices' Chase a month ago and that is just about the best form on offer.
4	Irish point winner was quick to switch to fences and he looked an exciting prospect when going 3-4 in Timeform Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham in January. That race typically worked out well and it's easy enough to excuse effort in the Golden Miller Novices' Chase. Looks ready for 3m+. 2nd Pick 4 Jordans Cross (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	93	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Irish point winner was quick to switch to fences and he looked an exciting prospect when going 3-4 in Timeform Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham in January. That race typically worked out well and it's easy enough to excuse effort in the Golden Miller Novices' Chase. Looks ready for 3m+.
3	Completed a hat-trick in Grade 3 at Tipperary in October. Runner-up in a brace of Grade 1s after and ran a cracker switched to a handicap when second in Golden Miller Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. Has to conclusively prove he stays 3m+ but he's bang there on form. 3rd Pick 3 Gold Dancer (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Completed a hat-trick in Grade 3 at Tipperary in October. Runner-up in a brace of Grade 1s after and ran a cracker switched to a handicap when second in Golden Miller Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. Has to conclusively prove he stays 3m+ but he's bang there on form.

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