GB - Chepstow - Race 8

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

GHOST STORY looks interesting back in Class 6 company for the first time since her wide-margin success at Windsor last summer. Irish raider Staywitherjohnny, Meet Me In Meraki, and Liberate all have credible claims in an open-looking finale.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Drops into class 6 company for the first time since emphatically doubling her tally at Windsor (1¼m, soft) last summer. Continued her good run of recent form when close third (winner won since) at Kempton (11f) latest. Makes plenty of appeal, with the ground likely to be in her favour. 1st Pick 2 Ghost Story (Ire) Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: John Butler J: Lewis Edmunds T: John Butler	99	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Drops into class 6 company for the first time since emphatically doubling her tally at Windsor (1¼m, soft) last summer. Continued her good run of recent form when close third (winner won since) at Kempton (11f) latest. Makes plenty of appeal, with the ground likely to be in her favour.
6	Low-mileage maiden. Potentially well treated on the best of her form in maidens/handicaps up to 9f in Ireland (shapes as though will stay 1¼m) Fit from a spin over hurdles earlier this month and booking of Rossa Ryan catches the eye. Interesting, especially if backed (yard 0-5 in U.K. handicaps). 2nd Pick 6 Staywitherjohnny (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland J: Rossa Ryan T: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Low-mileage maiden. Potentially well treated on the best of her form in maidens/handicaps up to 9f in Ireland (shapes as though will stay 1¼m) Fit from a spin over hurdles earlier this month and booking of Rossa Ryan catches the eye. Interesting, especially if backed (yard 0-5 in U.K. handicaps).
3	C&D winner who chased home a subsequent winner at Ffos Las (1½m) last month. Best excused particularly headstrong display over the same C&D since and should make more impact with Pat Dobbs taking over here. 3rd Pick 3 Meet Me In Meraki Jockey: Pat Dobbs Trainer: David Evans J: Pat Dobbs T: David Evans	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis C&D winner who chased home a subsequent winner at Ffos Las (1½m) last month. Best excused particularly headstrong display over the same C&D since and should make more impact with Pat Dobbs taking over here.

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