GB - Stratford-on-Avon - Race 6

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

22.6f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

KING ROLY quickly made up into a better chaser than hurdler last season, doing well around this time of the year, and with his recent run behind him is taken to resume winning ways. Tapley won with something in hand over this C&D on his penultimate start and could be the main danger, ahead of Okavango Delta.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Took well to chasing in first half of last season, winning 3 of first 5 starts with latest success at Perth in September. Looked rusty after a break at the same course last month, so he could be competitive this time around with yard hitting form. 1st Pick 1 King Roly Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	100	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Took well to chasing in first half of last season, winning 3 of first 5 starts with latest success at Perth in September. Looked rusty after a break at the same course last month, so he could be competitive this time around with yard hitting form.
3	Opened chase account at Wincanton in November and has continued in good heart since, idling in front when scoring over this C&D in March. Shaped as if still in form when third of 4 at Newton Abbot last time and he can make his presence felt. 2nd Pick 3 Tapley Jockey: Isabelle Ryder Trainer: Suzy Smith J: Isabelle Ryder T: Suzy Smith	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Opened chase account at Wincanton in November and has continued in good heart since, idling in front when scoring over this C&D in March. Shaped as if still in form when third of 4 at Newton Abbot last time and he can make his presence felt.
5	Got back on the up after 4 months off when scoring at Worcester (2½m) a year ago and good second at Musselburgh after another break in November. Made a bad early error at Musselburgh the following month, but he could be in the mix after 5 months off. 3rd Pick 5 Okavango Delta (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Paul Robson J: Sean Bowen T: Paul Robson	98	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Got back on the up after 4 months off when scoring at Worcester (2½m) a year ago and good second at Musselburgh after another break in November. Made a bad early error at Musselburgh the following month, but he could be in the mix after 5 months off.

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