GB - Exeter - Race 6

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

23.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

9.5K

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Verdict

FOLLOWING CHAPTER is going the right way in handicaps and might prove just too strong for recent Hereford scorer On The Go, who is officially 4 lb well-in under his penalty.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when seeing off 10 rivals at Warwick (19f) on New Year's Eve. Progressed again when second of 12 at Ludlow (21f, soft) since. Looks capable of even better. 1st Pick 2 Following Chapter Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: Alastair Ralph J: Jonathan Burke T: Alastair Ralph	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when seeing off 10 rivals at Warwick (19f) on New Year's Eve. Progressed again when second of 12 at Ludlow (21f, soft) since. Looks capable of even better.
1	Winner of 2¾m handicap at Hereford in November. Well held in a big field at Newbury next time but firmly back on the up returned to Hereford 12 days ago, pulling 12 lengths clear for an easy success. He's 4 lb well-in turned out under a penalty. 2nd Pick 1 On The Go Jockey: Daire Mcconville Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Daire Mcconville T: Charlie Longsdon	97	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Winner of 2¾m handicap at Hereford in November. Well held in a big field at Newbury next time but firmly back on the up returned to Hereford 12 days ago, pulling 12 lengths clear for an easy success. He's 4 lb well-in turned out under a penalty.
5	Back to form with a bang to win over 21.5f here (heavy) a fortnight ago and he'll be competitive off 5 lb higher if showing up in similar form. 3rd Pick 5 Bredon Hill Dart Jockey: C. P. O'shea Trainer: Susan Gardner J: C. P. O'shea T: Susan Gardner	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Back to form with a bang to win over 21.5f here (heavy) a fortnight ago and he'll be competitive off 5 lb higher if showing up in similar form.

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