GB - Newbury - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

19.9f

Group 2 Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

103.0K

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Verdict

Several potentially very useful novice chasers on show, with NO QUESTIONS ASKED taken to build on his debut success in this sphere at Ascot where he gave weight and a comprehensive beating to an odds-on shot from the Paul Nicholls yard. It's likely that the Nicholls stable will again provide the greatest threat in the shape of Regent's Stroll, who is a very bright chasing prospect. Wendigo is third on the list, but only marginally as both Crest of Fortune and Kingston Pride are also promising.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Pretty useful 3-time novice hurdle winner last term and this former point winner barely put a foot wrong when making a winning return/chase debut in an Ascot handicap (18.8f, good). Looks sure to progress and he's an appealing candidate for last year's winning yard. 1st Pick 4 No Questions Asked (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Pretty useful 3-time novice hurdle winner last term and this former point winner barely put a foot wrong when making a winning return/chase debut in an Ascot handicap (18.8f, good). Looks sure to progress and he's an appealing candidate for last year's winning yard.
5	Useful bumper winner and also established himself as a useful hurdler last season, winning 2 of his first 4 starts in this sphere prior to a fine second of 9 in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree during the spring. Likely to make a much better chaser and he's a pretty exciting prospect. 2nd Pick 5 Regent's Stroll (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	0	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Useful bumper winner and also established himself as a useful hurdler last season, winning 2 of his first 4 starts in this sphere prior to a fine second of 9 in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree during the spring. Likely to make a much better chaser and he's a pretty exciting prospect.
6	Useful novice hurdler last term, runner-up in the Challow here in December and also acquitted himself well in the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Just touched off by a subsequent listed winner on chase debut at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) and he's one to consider. 3rd Pick 6 Wendigo (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Useful novice hurdler last term, runner-up in the Challow here in December and also acquitted himself well in the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Just touched off by a subsequent listed winner on chase debut at Worcester (2½m, good to soft) and he's one to consider.

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