GB - Cartmel - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

25.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

20.0K

VIEW

Verdict

STRATAGEM confirmed himself back in good form when shaping much better than the bare result at Perth last month and shades the vote over Loup de Maulde, whose turn could be near judged on his latest Chepstow second. Caughtinyourtrance is worth another chance away from heavy ground and is best of the others.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Posted best effort for this yard when winning in good style at Sedgefield last month and left the impression he'd have finished significantly closer at Perth next time had he not been caught so far back. Remains of serious interest. 1st Pick 6 Stratagem (Fr) Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	100	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Posted best effort for this yard when winning in good style at Sedgefield last month and left the impression he'd have finished significantly closer at Perth next time had he not been caught so far back. Remains of serious interest.
5	Signed off his 2023/24 campaign with back-to-back chase wins at Huntingdon and Taunton. Got better with each run since returning from a long absence, shaping as if he's ready to strike when second at Chepstow latest. Cobden booked. 2nd Pick 5 Loup De Maulde (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn J: Harry Cobden T: Robbie Llewellyn	99	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Signed off his 2023/24 campaign with back-to-back chase wins at Huntingdon and Taunton. Got better with each run since returning from a long absence, shaping as if he's ready to strike when second at Chepstow latest. Cobden booked.
4	Dual winner over hurdles here and has made a positive start to his chase career, shaping as if this longer trip will suit. Possibly unsuited by testing conditions at Ayr last time so is worth another chance on the back of a breathing operation. 3rd Pick 4 Caughtinyourtrance (Ire) Jockey: Charlotte Jones Trainer: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones T: James Moffatt	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Dual winner over hurdles here and has made a positive start to his chase career, shaping as if this longer trip will suit. Possibly unsuited by testing conditions at Ayr last time so is worth another chance on the back of a breathing operation.

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