GB - Taunton - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

23f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

18.0K

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Verdict

GRIS MAJEUR is the solid one after a win and good second from his 2 outings this season. A point background suggests Maximum Offers should take to fences and he's a potentially dangerous opponent having built a solid platform for handicaps in his 4 hurdle starts. Wicked Thoughts is another interesting recruit to the chasing ranks having won a point at the start of his career.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Looked better than ever when landing a 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (2½m, good to firm) on his reappearance in October and backed that up with a good second over 25f at Hereford 24 days ago. Should go well again. 1st Pick 4 Gris Majeur (Fr) Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Sheila Lewis J: Sean Houlihan T: Sheila Lewis	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Looked better than ever when landing a 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (2½m, good to firm) on his reappearance in October and backed that up with a good second over 25f at Hereford 24 days ago. Should go well again.
5	Huntingdon maiden hurdle winner in March and returned with a creditable third in 2½m novice Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago. Switches to fences for his handicap debut. Interesting for a yard which continues to knock in the winners. 2nd Pick 5 Maximum Offers (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	97	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Huntingdon maiden hurdle winner in March and returned with a creditable third in 2½m novice Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago. Switches to fences for his handicap debut. Interesting for a yard which continues to knock in the winners.
2	Bumper/hurdle winner. Also successful in a point at the start of his career, which suggests he should take to chasing for his top stable. On the shortlist. 3rd Pick 2 Wicked Thoughts (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	93	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Bumper/hurdle winner. Also successful in a point at the start of his career, which suggests he should take to chasing for his top stable. On the shortlist.

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