GB - Newton Abbot - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

16.3f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

15.0K

VIEW

Verdict

SAINT POLO has completed a hat-trick over hurdles fitted with a tongue strap since his underwhelming chase debut and he's well worth another chance over the larger obstacles. Miss Denver arrives in excellent order and looks the obvious threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Failed to meet expectations on chasing debut in May but a tongue tie fitted after and he's won all 3 starts over hurdles since. 2 lb lower than at Sedgefield 10 days ago so poses a huge threat back over fences. 1st Pick 2 Saint Polo (Fr) Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Luke Scott T: Jennie Candlish	46	-	-	-	45%	5/4
Analysis Failed to meet expectations on chasing debut in May but a tongue tie fitted after and he's won all 3 starts over hurdles since. 2 lb lower than at Sedgefield 10 days ago so poses a huge threat back over fences.
5	Remains a maiden but fared better than previously when runner-up in handicap chase at Worcester in July and has occupied same spot both starts since, long way clear of the rest at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Big shout from same mark. 2nd Pick 5 Miss Denver Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Remains a maiden but fared better than previously when runner-up in handicap chase at Worcester in July and has occupied same spot both starts since, long way clear of the rest at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Big shout from same mark.
3	Twelve runs since last win in 2024 and just a creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (19f, good) 13 days ago, barely adequate test. Given a chance by the assessor back chasing given he was runner-up in this from 8 lb higher a year ago. Blinkered for first time. 3rd Pick 3 Juggernaut (Fr) Jockey: Chad Bament Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Chad Bament T: Anthony Honeyball	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Twelve runs since last win in 2024 and just a creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (19f, good) 13 days ago, barely adequate test. Given a chance by the assessor back chasing given he was runner-up in this from 8 lb higher a year ago. Blinkered for first time.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.