GB - Warwick - Race 7

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

20f

Am. Stakes Chase

Turf

Good

7.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Barring accidents UNEXPECTED PARTY should prove too strong for these. He didn't jump/travel with his usual verve at Aintree last time but is now in much calmer waters. Fan de Blues is marginally preferred to Arthur's Sixpence for forecast purposes.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Winner of the 2024 Grand Annual at Cheltenham and runner-up in the same race in 2025. Has done well since switched to hunters, scoring at Taunton and Haydock prior to finishing fourth in the 24-runner Foxhunters' at Aintree where he reportedly bled. Hard to oppose on these terms. 1st Pick 1 Unexpected Party (Fr) Jockey: Miss Heidi Palin Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Miss Heidi Palin T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	84%	1/5
Analysis Winner of the 2024 Grand Annual at Cheltenham and runner-up in the same race in 2025. Has done well since switched to hunters, scoring at Taunton and Haydock prior to finishing fourth in the 24-runner Foxhunters' at Aintree where he reportedly bled. Hard to oppose on these terms.
4	Smart handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2022/23. Has shown he still retains a fair level of ability for his new yard and he's another with realistic place claims. 2nd Pick 4 Fan De Blues (Fr) Jockey: Mr Daniel Williams Trainer: Miss Nikki Henton J: Mr Daniel Williams T: Miss Nikki Henton	89	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Smart handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2022/23. Has shown he still retains a fair level of ability for his new yard and he's another with realistic place claims.
2	Won twice between the flags for Georgina Nicholls last year and performed well above market expectations when third in the 8-runner Newbury hunter won by Jeffery's Cross in March. Minor place money is a distinct possibility here. 3rd Pick 2 Arthur's Sixpence Jockey: Mr Harry Brown Trainer: Georgina Nicholls J: Mr Harry Brown T: Georgina Nicholls	88	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Won twice between the flags for Georgina Nicholls last year and performed well above market expectations when third in the 8-runner Newbury hunter won by Jeffery's Cross in March. Minor place money is a distinct possibility here.

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