GB - Newcastle - Race 5

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

23.4f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

JO COKO showed promise on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles for James Ewart and being an Irish point winner, it's reasonable to assume he can do even better now switching to chasing for an-form yard. Paddy O'Mahler and Cosmic Blizzard are feared most in that order.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Purchased for £105,000 after winning an Irish point and shaped encouragingly when placed first 2 starts over hurdles. Disappointing down in trip here last time but interesting now going chasing for an in-form new stable (previously trained by James Ewart). 1st Pick 1 Jo Coko (Fr) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	98	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Purchased for £105,000 after winning an Irish point and shaped encouragingly when placed first 2 starts over hurdles. Disappointing down in trip here last time but interesting now going chasing for an in-form new stable (previously trained by James Ewart).
5	Winning hurdler who has finished runner-up both starts in handicap chases, albeit no match for winner in 5-runner handicap at Wetherby (24.2f) latterly. Cheekpieces back on and good claims from same mark. 2nd Pick 5 Paddy O'mahler (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Winning hurdler who has finished runner-up both starts in handicap chases, albeit no match for winner in 5-runner handicap at Wetherby (24.2f) latterly. Cheekpieces back on and good claims from same mark.
2	Stepped up on his return in pushing a less-exposed one close in 8-runner handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and respected from 3 lb higher. 3rd Pick 2 Cosmic Blizzard (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	97	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Stepped up on his return in pushing a less-exposed one close in 8-runner handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and respected from 3 lb higher.

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