GB - Chepstow - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16.1f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

16.5K

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Verdict

COSMIC CONNECTION has made an encouraging start over hurdles and is taken to resume winning ways with another step forward on the cards. In The Air and Doctors Hill head the dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Point winner who has made a bright start under Rules, overcoming inexperience and traffic problems to land a useful-looking Warwick novice in March before stepping up on that effort when 7 lengths second of 11 to Hurricane Pat in similar race at this course. Sure to progress again now handicapping. 1st Pick 3 Cosmic Connection (Ire) Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Chris Gordon J: Bryan Carver T: Chris Gordon	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Point winner who has made a bright start under Rules, overcoming inexperience and traffic problems to land a useful-looking Warwick novice in March before stepping up on that effort when 7 lengths second of 11 to Hurricane Pat in similar race at this course. Sure to progress again now handicapping.
5	Has won 3 times in handicap chases this season, putting his experience to good use when beating sole rival in novice event at this course in October. Not seen since, but has gone well fresh in the past and reverts to hurdling off workable mark with good 5 lb conditional booked. 2nd Pick 5 In The Air (Fr) Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Alastair Ralph J: Tom Broughton T: Alastair Ralph	97	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Has won 3 times in handicap chases this season, putting his experience to good use when beating sole rival in novice event at this course in October. Not seen since, but has gone well fresh in the past and reverts to hurdling off workable mark with good 5 lb conditional booked.
8	Got off the mark at this course in November. Development has stalled since, but he was better than the result when 15 lengths sixth of 9 to Storming George in novice handicap at Newbury last time. Further 3 lb drop and return to 2m will suit for in-form yard. 3rd Pick 8 Doctors Hill Jockey: Sean Houlihan Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Sean Houlihan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	98	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Got off the mark at this course in November. Development has stalled since, but he was better than the result when 15 lengths sixth of 9 to Storming George in novice handicap at Newbury last time. Further 3 lb drop and return to 2m will suit for in-form yard.

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Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.