GB - Bangor-on-Dee - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

29.7f

Handicap Chase

Turf

30.5K

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Verdict

JACKS PARROT tends to give his running in these marathon handicaps and the 7-year-old looks a reliable option on the back of a good third in the Tommy Whittle. Planned Paradise isn't the most straightforward but he's on a really handy mark and the promise of his penultimate start at Ludlow shouldn't be discounted, with Ithaka also considered if able to back up his recent Hereford win.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Plenty of good efforts in defeat since last win, including when a plugging-on third in Tommy Whittle at Haydock 7 weeks ago. Thorough stayer holds solid claims again. 1st Pick 2 Jacks Parrot (Fr) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Craig Nichol T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Plenty of good efforts in defeat since last win, including when a plugging-on third in Tommy Whittle at Haydock 7 weeks ago. Thorough stayer holds solid claims again.
12	Not the easiest to catch right but there was some encouragement over an inadequate trip at Ludlow in December. Failed to justify support when sixth in a big-field handicap at Windsor (won race last year) 3 weeks ago but he remains on an eye-catching mark and can't be dismissed. 2nd Pick 12 Planned Paradise (Ire) Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Not the easiest to catch right but there was some encouragement over an inadequate trip at Ludlow in December. Failed to justify support when sixth in a big-field handicap at Windsor (won race last year) 3 weeks ago but he remains on an eye-catching mark and can't be dismissed.
11	Fair handicap hurdler and belatedly proved himself as good over fences when runner-up at Hereford in December. Built on that to win an 11-runner event there (25.2f, soft) 25 days ago, albeit not jumping with great fluency. Still interesting from 5 lb higher mark. 3rd Pick 11 Ithaka (Ire) Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Ryan Potter J: Conor Ring T: Ryan Potter	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Fair handicap hurdler and belatedly proved himself as good over fences when runner-up at Hereford in December. Built on that to win an 11-runner event there (25.2f, soft) 25 days ago, albeit not jumping with great fluency. Still interesting from 5 lb higher mark.

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