GB - Plumpton - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

17f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

89.0K

VIEW

Verdict

The progressive SECRET DES DIEUX shades the vote over the classy veteran Edwardstone and last year's runner-up Matterhorn.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Progressed again to make it 3 wins from 6 starts over fences at Kempton last month. Third that day has won since and this thriving sort needs considering. 1st Pick 3 Secret Des Dieux (Fr) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Trainer: James Owen J: Jonathan Burke T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Progressed again to make it 3 wins from 6 starts over fences at Kempton last month. Third that day has won since and this thriving sort needs considering.
1	Top-class chaser in his prime who has shown that he's still capable of smart form this season, getting back to winning ways in 4-runner Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton in January. Found return to Grade 1 level beyond him at Ascot since but big shout back in a handicap. 2nd Pick 1 Edwardstone Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Cannon T: Alan King	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Top-class chaser in his prime who has shown that he's still capable of smart form this season, getting back to winning ways in 4-runner Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton in January. Found return to Grade 1 level beyond him at Ascot since but big shout back in a handicap.
2	Won first 4 starts in handicap chases in summer 2024 and back on the up with a bang last spring, easily winning 2½m Uttoxeter handicap in May. Showed nothing at Ascot in December on return but type to bounce back, especially at this time of year (good second in this 12 months ago). 3rd Pick 2 Matterhorn (Fr) Jockey: Jay Tidball Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Jay Tidball T: Paul Nicholls	99	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Won first 4 starts in handicap chases in summer 2024 and back on the up with a bang last spring, easily winning 2½m Uttoxeter handicap in May. Showed nothing at Ascot in December on return but type to bounce back, especially at this time of year (good second in this 12 months ago).

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