GB - Chepstow - Race 3

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

6.1f

Maiden

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

PEROLA still needs to confirm himself as effective on turf but the pick of his all-weather exploits suggest he's up to landing a race of this nature and with the return to sprinting a positive back from another break, he could be the answer. Persian Gate rates a likely improver with his debut run under his belt and can provide the chief threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	City Light gelding who posted solid pair of in-the-frame efforts on all-weather earlier this year. Off 3 months/hand breathing operation prior to again not convincing at the trip when fifth at Lingfield (7f) in June and this return to sprinting looks a good move back from another break. 1st Pick 3 Perola (Fr) Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	100	-	-	-	37%	Scratched
Analysis City Light gelding who posted solid pair of in-the-frame efforts on all-weather earlier this year. Off 3 months/hand breathing operation prior to again not convincing at the trip when fifth at Lingfield (7f) in June and this return to sprinting looks a good move back from another break.
4	Ardad gelding who makes some appeal on paper and offered something to work on once getting the hang of things when 6 lengths fifth of 10 in a Southwell maiden (6f) 2 weeks ago, making late inroads off a slow pace. Open to improvement and claims in an ordinary affair. 2nd Pick 4 Persian Gate (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Archie Watson J: Rossa Ryan T: Archie Watson	90	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Ardad gelding who makes some appeal on paper and offered something to work on once getting the hang of things when 6 lengths fifth of 10 in a Southwell maiden (6f) 2 weeks ago, making late inroads off a slow pace. Open to improvement and claims in an ordinary affair.
6	Bred to be speedy and travelled well when second of 6 in 5.7f Bath novice (firm) in July. Shaped similarly and ultimately weakened out of things when fifth at Salisbury (6f) 3 weeks ago and he leaves the impression this trip stretches him. 3rd Pick 6 Kodicall (Ire) Jockey: William Cox Trainer: J. S. Moore J: William Cox T: J. S. Moore	89	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Bred to be speedy and travelled well when second of 6 in 5.7f Bath novice (firm) in July. Shaped similarly and ultimately weakened out of things when fifth at Salisbury (6f) 3 weeks ago and he leaves the impression this trip stretches him.

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