GB - Chepstow - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

8.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

9.0K

VIEW

Verdict

THANOS looks well-in under a 6 lb penalty for his wide-margin Lingfield success and will surely follow up if seeing out the extra 1f. Alice's Influence looks the one to benefit should the selection's stamina give way, though handicap-debutante Mooj shouldn't be written off given her debut promise.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Built on his previous promise in handicaps fitted with first-time cheekpieces when easily off the mark in 12-runner event at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Looks well-in under a 6-lb penalty and can follow up if seeing out the longer trip. 1st Pick 1 Thanos Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Harry Charlton J: Lewis Edmunds T: Harry Charlton	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Built on his previous promise in handicaps fitted with first-time cheekpieces when easily off the mark in 12-runner event at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Looks well-in under a 6-lb penalty and can follow up if seeing out the longer trip.
4	Took another step forward to share the spoils in an 8-runner Wetherby handicap in April. Denied only by a fellow improver at Bath subsequently (1m) and ought to give another good account. 2nd Pick 4 Alice's Influence Jockey: David Probert Trainer: David Evans J: David Probert T: David Evans	93	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Took another step forward to share the spoils in an 8-runner Wetherby handicap in April. Denied only by a fellow improver at Bath subsequently (1m) and ought to give another good account.
3	Showed promise when third of 8 at Leicester (6f) on debut in October. Has failed to reproduce that form on both subsequent outings but probably needed the run on seasonal return at Windsor and not one to write off now going handicapping. 3rd Pick 3 Mooj (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Jack Jones J: Rossa Ryan T: Jack Jones	92	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Showed promise when third of 8 at Leicester (6f) on debut in October. Has failed to reproduce that form on both subsequent outings but probably needed the run on seasonal return at Windsor and not one to write off now going handicapping.

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