GB - Uttoxeter - Race 3

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

34f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft

220.0K

VIEW

Verdict

J'ARRIVE DE L'EST comes here after missing the cut for both the Cross Country and Kim Muir at Cheltenham but Emmet Mullins seems to have found a good alternative for his unexposed ex-French gelding and he gets the vote. Neo King is a likeable and progressive type who is already proven over marathon trips, whilst there remains a hint of unfinished business about Grand Albert, who again caught the eye under a patient ride at Haydock last time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Useful ex-French chaser for Daniela Mele (dual cross-country scorer) who has acquitted himself well both starts for new connections, finishing second on the cross-country track at Cheltenham in December/January. Looks primed to win a good staying handicap for shrewd yard. 1st Pick 10 J'arrive De L'est (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Emmet Mullins, Ireland J: James Bowen T: Emmet Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Useful ex-French chaser for Daniela Mele (dual cross-country scorer) who has acquitted himself well both starts for new connections, finishing second on the cross-country track at Cheltenham in December/January. Looks primed to win a good staying handicap for shrewd yard.
13	Improving stayer who was fitted with cheekpieces when getting off the mark in 29f handicap chase at Windsor in January. Backed it up with an excellent third to Grand Geste in Grand National Trial at Haydock and a likely player with stamina assured. 2nd Pick 13 Neo King (Fr) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Mrs C. Williams J: Ben Jones T: Mrs C. Williams	98	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Improving stayer who was fitted with cheekpieces when getting off the mark in 29f handicap chase at Windsor in January. Backed it up with an excellent third to Grand Geste in Grand National Trial at Haydock and a likely player with stamina assured.
11	Won a small-field event at Wetherby in December 2024 and has held his form reasonably well without threatening to strike again since, patient tactics not really seeing him to best effect once more when sixth in the Grand National Trial at Haydock 4 weeks ago. Remains capable of better. 3rd Pick 11 Grand Albert (Ire) Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	97	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Won a small-field event at Wetherby in December 2024 and has held his form reasonably well without threatening to strike again since, patient tactics not really seeing him to best effect once more when sixth in the Grand National Trial at Haydock 4 weeks ago. Remains capable of better.

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