GB - Taunton - Race 6

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

18.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

15.5K

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Verdict

A number of these arrive with a question mark against them so this looks a good opportunity for BEGIN THE LUCK to go one better than his good recent Wincanton second and end a losing run. Gore Point wasn't seen to ideal effect when fourth at Worcester last time and rates the main danger ahead of Gerard Mentor.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Refitted with cheekpieces when a good second of 8 in handicap chase at Wincanton (20.2f, good) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there off an unchanged mark with headgear again sported. 1st Pick 2 Begin The Luck (Ire) Jockey: Robbie David Trainer: Daisy Hitchins J: Robbie David T: Daisy Hitchins	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Refitted with cheekpieces when a good second of 8 in handicap chase at Wincanton (20.2f, good) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there off an unchanged mark with headgear again sported.
1	Scored twice over hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer and did too much too soon when fourth in handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f, good to soft) 43 days ago. One to consider. 2nd Pick 1 Gore Point Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Scored twice over hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer and did too much too soon when fourth in handicap chase at Worcester (16.5f, good to soft) 43 days ago. One to consider.
5	Quirky sort but he comes here in good nick, third of 12 in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, good) 24 days ago. Can make his presence felt again. 3rd Pick 5 Gerard Mentor (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J: Ciaran Gethings T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	96	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Quirky sort but he comes here in good nick, third of 12 in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, good) 24 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

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