GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

22.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Firm

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Dan Skelton's LAFFER CURVE possibly simply failed to take to Hexham last time and is given another chance with headgear added now. Rockvale has been a bit in and out so far but is capable of going well from his basement mark if in the mood. Aslukgoes would be interesting if turning up after/instead of Worcester on Friday.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Lightly-raced 5-y-o who showed promise over hurdles. Had a breathing operation and would have pushed the winner much closer but for getting 4 out all wrong on chase debut at Worcester (2½m). Pulled up at Hexham since but given another chance back on more conventional track. Cheekpieces go on. 1st Pick 1 Laffer Curve Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Lightly-raced 5-y-o who showed promise over hurdles. Had a breathing operation and would have pushed the winner much closer but for getting 4 out all wrong on chase debut at Worcester (2½m). Pulled up at Hexham since but given another chance back on more conventional track. Cheekpieces go on.
8	Maiden but 21f Uttoxeter chase second in May shows he can be competitive from his mark. Pulled up at Worcester next time but latest Bangor fourth more like it. 2nd Pick 8 Rockvale (Ire) Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Sam Allwood J: Robert Dunne T: Sam Allwood	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Maiden but 21f Uttoxeter chase second in May shows he can be competitive from his mark. Pulled up at Worcester next time but latest Bangor fourth more like it.
2	Struck at second time of asking over hurdles back from a long absence here last summer for Ben Brookhouse. More like it on return at Ffos Las in May and would have gone close on his chasing debut but for stumbling and falling soon after 4 out at Cartmel 16 days ago. Engaged 5.00 Worcester Friday. 3rd Pick 2 Aslukgoes Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Non Runner T: Mickey Bowen	99	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
Analysis Struck at second time of asking over hurdles back from a long absence here last summer for Ben Brookhouse. More like it on return at Ffos Las in May and would have gone close on his chasing debut but for stumbling and falling soon after 4 out at Cartmel 16 days ago. Engaged 5.00 Worcester Friday.

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