GB - FFos Las - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

19.4f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

The lion's share of BOSTON JOE's good efforts have come at this course, including 3 of his 5 career wins, and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back from his tame Chepstow effort with a bold show now returned to this track. Port Or Starboard found just one too good on his recent chase debut and should give another good account, while the in-form El Rojo Grande is also accorded plenty of respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Won a pair of handicaps over 2m here in 2024 and creditable placed efforts back at this venue (over hurdles and fences) during the autumn. Disappointing when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow last time but he needs considering returned to the larger obstacles and, moreover, this course. 1st Pick 2 Boston Joe (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Rebecca Curtis J: Ben Jones T: Rebecca Curtis	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Won a pair of handicaps over 2m here in 2024 and creditable placed efforts back at this venue (over hurdles and fences) during the autumn. Disappointing when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Chepstow last time but he needs considering returned to the larger obstacles and, moreover, this course.
6	Just the one win from 24 starts over hurdles but took surprisingly well to chasing when runner-up on debut in this sphere at Bangor (17.4f, soft) last month. 2 lb nudge fair enough and will be a danger to all if able to build on that. 2nd Pick 6 Port Or Starboard (Ire) Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn J: Lee Edwards T: Bernard Llewellyn	96	-	-	-	24%	Scratched
Analysis Just the one win from 24 starts over hurdles but took surprisingly well to chasing when runner-up on debut in this sphere at Bangor (17.4f, soft) last month. 2 lb nudge fair enough and will be a danger to all if able to build on that.
4	Finally off the mark when scoring at Market Rasen in January and went on to complete a quick-fire hat-trick during the next couple of weeks. Lost no caste in defeat when just touched off back here (2m, heavy) last time and shapes as though worth another try at this sort of trip. 3rd Pick 4 El Rojo Grande (Ire) Jockey: Shane Quinlan Trainer: Katy Price J: Shane Quinlan T: Katy Price	96	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Finally off the mark when scoring at Market Rasen in January and went on to complete a quick-fire hat-trick during the next couple of weeks. Lost no caste in defeat when just touched off back here (2m, heavy) last time and shapes as though worth another try at this sort of trip.

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