GB - Exeter - Race 2

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

19.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

12.0K

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Verdict

Cases can be made for several, but it could be worth taking a chance on ZAINY CHAMP, who failed to kick on after his course success in December but could well get back on track now switched to the larger obstacles (yard have fine record with chasing debutants). Saint Cyr de Pail has also won here this winter and he can provide most resistance, with Bertie Wooster and last year's runner-up Rangatira Jack rounding off the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Comfortable winner of 18.5f course handicap in December but has failed to build on that in 3 subsequent starts. However, he's one to look out for now attentions are turned to the larger obstacles (stable has fine record with chasing debutants). 1st Pick 1 Zainy Champ (Ire) Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Jeremy Scott J: Rex Dingle T: Jeremy Scott	96	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Comfortable winner of 18.5f course handicap in December but has failed to build on that in 3 subsequent starts. However, he's one to look out for now attentions are turned to the larger obstacles (stable has fine record with chasing debutants).
2	Handled the atrocious conditions better than the rest when off the mark at the third attempt in this sphere over C&D in December but failed to progress bidding to defy a 7 lb rise in the weights when fourth of 7 at Wincanton since. First-time tongue tie applied. 2nd Pick 2 Saint Cyr De Pail (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Handled the atrocious conditions better than the rest when off the mark at the third attempt in this sphere over C&D in December but failed to progress bidding to defy a 7 lb rise in the weights when fourth of 7 at Wincanton since. First-time tongue tie applied.
4	Runner-up twice at Taunton this winter but now 0-10 in this sphere and the suspicion is he might be vulnerable for the win again. Drops back in trip. 3rd Pick 4 Bertie Wooster (Ire) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Runner-up twice at Taunton this winter but now 0-10 in this sphere and the suspicion is he might be vulnerable for the win again. Drops back in trip.

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