GB - Chepstow - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

5.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CRYSTAL KRAKEN matched her previous best despite a very slow start when second in a similar contest over C&D 3 weeks ago and she looks up to going one place better on that evidence reunited with Rossa Ryan. Market confidence behind nursery debutantes Lion of Persia and/or Naval Cop would put a different slant on things, however.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Steadily progressive filly who finished runner-up on nursery debut at Thirsk in July and matched that form despite a very slow start when filling same spot in a C&D event 3 weeks ago. Shouldn't be long in going a place better on that evidence. 1st Pick 2 Crystal Kraken Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Dylan Cunha J: Rossa Ryan T: Dylan Cunha	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Steadily progressive filly who finished runner-up on nursery debut at Thirsk in July and matched that form despite a very slow start when filling same spot in a C&D event 3 weeks ago. Shouldn't be long in going a place better on that evidence.
4	Son of Persian Force who fared better than previously when second of 10 on qualifying run in a Catterick novice (5f) 7 weeks ago. That form isn't the easiest to quantify but switch to nurseries in his favour now having been gelded since. Market can prove useful. 2nd Pick 4 Lion Of Persia (Ire) Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Robert Cowell J: Edward Greatrex T: Robert Cowell	93	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Son of Persian Force who fared better than previously when second of 10 on qualifying run in a Catterick novice (5f) 7 weeks ago. That form isn't the easiest to quantify but switch to nurseries in his favour now having been gelded since. Market can prove useful.
5	Hails from talented sprinting family that connections know well. Showed plenty of speed without bettering previous efforts when 8¼ lengths fifth of 6 on qualifying run at Pontefract. Switches to a nursery and better expected given her pedigree/stable. 3rd Pick 5 Naval Cop Jockey: Alfie Redman Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Alfie Redman T: Andrew Balding	88	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Hails from talented sprinting family that connections know well. Showed plenty of speed without bettering previous efforts when 8¼ lengths fifth of 6 on qualifying run at Pontefract. Switches to a nursery and better expected given her pedigree/stable.

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