GB - FFos Las - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

19.4f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

STAMINA CHOPE has held her form well in recent months and is appealing returned to fences having finished a solid third to a progressive type off this mark over hurdles at Leicester last time. Seasmoke holds strong claims and the fact that she was a hurdles winner over a similar trip offers hope that this drop back in distance won't be a major issue. Provided that her jumping passes the test now switched to fences, Lady Harriett could also have a part to play.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Arrives here in good heart, building on a pair of runner-up efforts when landing a handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, soft) in November. Didn't do much wrong when third of 10 over the same C&D during the Christmas period and she'll be a threat if able to continue the good work back over fences. 1st Pick 5 Stamina Chope (Fr) Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Dave Roberts J: Lee Edwards T: Dave Roberts	90	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Arrives here in good heart, building on a pair of runner-up efforts when landing a handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, soft) in November. Didn't do much wrong when third of 10 over the same C&D during the Christmas period and she'll be a threat if able to continue the good work back over fences.
1	Winning hurdler who built on promise of her debut in this sphere when scoring at Market Rasen in November. Another solid effort when runner-up at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) the following month and she will be a danger to all if coping with this drop back in trip. 2nd Pick 1 Seasmoke (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Billy Aprahamian J: Gavin Sheehan T: Billy Aprahamian	100	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Winning hurdler who built on promise of her debut in this sphere when scoring at Market Rasen in November. Another solid effort when runner-up at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) the following month and she will be a danger to all if coping with this drop back in trip.
8	Opened hurdles account here (2½m, good to soft) last November. Rather in-and-out since but she put in a decent shift when third in first-time blinkers (retained) at Fakenham (23.4f, soft) and wouldn't be without each-way hope if taking to fences at the first attempt. 3rd Pick 8 Lady Harriett Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Sean Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	88	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Opened hurdles account here (2½m, good to soft) last November. Rather in-and-out since but she put in a decent shift when third in first-time blinkers (retained) at Fakenham (23.4f, soft) and wouldn't be without each-way hope if taking to fences at the first attempt.

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