GB - Plumpton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

17f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft

15.0K

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Verdict

ICARE GRANDCHAMP stepped up on his second run after 13 months off when narrowly denied at Haydock 23 days ago and is clearly in the form to win a handicap at this level. Non Stop improved when winning over hurdles in December and returns to chasing having finished second in this race last year, while Alto Alto (won this previous 2 years) and Cobbler's Boy likely have a better chance than recent form figures would suggest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Stepped up on his second run since returning from 13 months off, finishing second of 8 in handicap chase at Haydock (4/1) 23 days ago, pressing leader in run-in and only narrowly denied by improving novice. Drops back in trip but clearly in the form to win a race of this nature. 1st Pick 4 Icare Grandchamp (Fr) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Stepped up on his second run since returning from 13 months off, finishing second of 8 in handicap chase at Haydock (4/1) 23 days ago, pressing leader in run-in and only narrowly denied by improving novice. Drops back in trip but clearly in the form to win a race of this nature.
1	Improved to win handicap hurdle at Wincanton in December before making his presence felt when seventh of 15 in a stronger handicap at Ascot 52 days ago despite a career-high mark. Returns to chasing and ran well when second in this race last season. Respected. 2nd Pick 1 Non Stop (Fr) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Improved to win handicap hurdle at Wincanton in December before making his presence felt when seventh of 15 in a stronger handicap at Ascot 52 days ago despite a career-high mark. Returns to chasing and ran well when second in this race last season. Respected.
2	Cost £115,000 after finishing runner-up in an Irish point. Won maiden hurdle at Warwick last May but has struggled since, finishing last of 5 on chasing debut there (7/2) 17 days ago, dropped out having taken a strong hold and no response. Should do better at some stage for top yard. 3rd Pick 2 Cobbler's Boy (Ire) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	55	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Cost £115,000 after finishing runner-up in an Irish point. Won maiden hurdle at Warwick last May but has struggled since, finishing last of 5 on chasing debut there (7/2) 17 days ago, dropped out having taken a strong hold and no response. Should do better at some stage for top yard.

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