GB - Market Rasen - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

17.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

9.5K

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Verdict

He's been expensive to follow since opening his account, but GRAIN TRADE looks to have been found a weak race so may well be able to add to his tally at the expense of Catchim, who probably needed the outing at Southwell 3 weeks ago and has James Bowen back aboard here.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Strong-travelling sort who stepped up on chase bow when winning here (19f) in October. Proving expensive to follow since, not jumping well enough when fourth of 7 over C&D last month, but this looks a weak race and it's surely a matter of time before he adds to his tally. 1st Pick 3 Grain Trade Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Billy Aprahamian J: Gavin Sheehan T: Billy Aprahamian	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Strong-travelling sort who stepped up on chase bow when winning here (19f) in October. Proving expensive to follow since, not jumping well enough when fourth of 7 over C&D last month, but this looks a weak race and it's surely a matter of time before he adds to his tally.
1	Fair maiden chaser who ran right up to his best when runner-up at Southwell in November. Not so good on his next 3 starts, though probably needed the run at Southwell 3 weeks ago. Reliant on an easy lead. 2nd Pick 1 Catchim (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Charles & Adam Pogson J: James Bowen T: Charles & Adam Pogson	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Fair maiden chaser who ran right up to his best when runner-up at Southwell in November. Not so good on his next 3 starts, though probably needed the run at Southwell 3 weeks ago. Reliant on an easy lead.
2	Fair winner of a conditions hurdle in France in 2023 who posted best effort for this yard when second on chase debut at Catterick in January. Did all he could but still failed to beat a rival at Bangor last month and now the hood goes back on (has also had a breathing operation). 3rd Pick 2 Jiair Madrik (Fr) Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Fair winner of a conditions hurdle in France in 2023 who posted best effort for this yard when second on chase debut at Catterick in January. Did all he could but still failed to beat a rival at Bangor last month and now the hood goes back on (has also had a breathing operation).

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