GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 5

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

19.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Firm

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A good chance for PESCATORIUS to resume winning ways off a 2 lb lower mark than when second to an improving novice here 6 weeks ago. Expert Analysis is an interesting chasing debutant for an in-form stable and could be the danger.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Successful on final 2 starts for Olly Murphy last autumn and possesses a likeable way of going about things, giving his all back down in trip following a 12-week break in 21f handicap here last time, no match for a novice who has won again since. Down 2 lb and good chance in refitted cheekpieces. 1st Pick 3 Pescatorius (Ire) Jockey: James Best Trainer: Rob Summers J: James Best T: Rob Summers	99	-	-	-	40%	6/4
Analysis Successful on final 2 starts for Olly Murphy last autumn and possesses a likeable way of going about things, giving his all back down in trip following a 12-week break in 21f handicap here last time, no match for a novice who has won again since. Down 2 lb and good chance in refitted cheekpieces.
2	Fair Flat maiden in Ireland and looks an improved performer over hurdles for current yard, beaten a short head at Sedgefield before presumably finding the 10-day turnaround catching him out at Perth. Back out again quickly for chase debut up in trip (new headgear) but can surely find a race. 2nd Pick 2 Expert Analysis (Ire) Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: Luke Scott T: Jennie Candlish	100	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Fair Flat maiden in Ireland and looks an improved performer over hurdles for current yard, beaten a short head at Sedgefield before presumably finding the 10-day turnaround catching him out at Perth. Back out again quickly for chase debut up in trip (new headgear) but can surely find a race.
1	A dual 21f chase winner last season (including on reappearance). Well held last 2 starts but has been given a chance by the handicapper ahead of this first run for 5 months. 3rd Pick 1 Lelant (Ire) Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Mrs C. Williams J: Adam Wedge T: Mrs C. Williams	84	-	-	-	11%	17/2
Analysis A dual 21f chase winner last season (including on reappearance). Well held last 2 starts but has been given a chance by the handicapper ahead of this first run for 5 months.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.