GB - Market Rasen - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

23.9f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

13.0K

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Verdict

GIOVANNI CHANGE's stamina really came to the fore when scoring at Wetherby last month and having been successful in this race 12 months ago, Mark Walford's 11-y-o gets the nod to repeat the feat. Fellow veteran Ladronne has been in good nick for most of this season, so he heads up the opposition back over the larger obstacles.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Struggles for consistency but was back on song after a break when scoring at Wetherby 18 days ago, his stamina really coming to the fore late on. Got up late under this rider in this race 12 months ago and could well repeat the feat from a 6 lb higher mark provided he's on a going day. 1st Pick 6 Giovanni Change (Fr) Jockey: Mr Paddy Barlow Trainer: Mark Walford J: Mr Paddy Barlow T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Struggles for consistency but was back on song after a break when scoring at Wetherby 18 days ago, his stamina really coming to the fore late on. Got up late under this rider in this race 12 months ago and could well repeat the feat from a 6 lb higher mark provided he's on a going day.
2	Managed to win 4 handicaps over fences since February 2025 despite his advancing years. Really good second at Doncaster in February but couldn't take advantage of his lower mark over hurdles at Wetherby 4 weeks ago. Considered switched back over the larger obstacles. 2nd Pick 2 Ladronne (Fr) Jockey: Miss Venetia Thompson Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Miss Venetia Thompson T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	99	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Managed to win 4 handicaps over fences since February 2025 despite his advancing years. Really good second at Doncaster in February but couldn't take advantage of his lower mark over hurdles at Wetherby 4 weeks ago. Considered switched back over the larger obstacles.
5	Not straightforward but largely in good form this season, winning at Cartmel (17f) in August and Fakenham (21f) in December. Ran to a similar level when fourth at Wetherby last month and now heads back up in distance. 3rd Pick 5 No But I Will Jockey: Miss Jessica Milly Smith Trainer: Julian Smith J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith T: Julian Smith	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Not straightforward but largely in good form this season, winning at Cartmel (17f) in August and Fakenham (21f) in December. Ran to a similar level when fourth at Wetherby last month and now heads back up in distance.

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