GB - Exeter - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

24.3f

Am. Stakes Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

12.0K

VIEW

Verdict

The classy MACKLIN looks good for another C&D win. Former Grade 1 winner Franco de Port shows he still retains enough ability to make his presence felt in hunters when third at Warwick and is picked for the forecast spot.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Useful hunter who did it easily over C&D (good to soft) last month and should prove hard to beat again. 1st Pick 3 Macklin (Fr) Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman Trainer: Will Biddick J: Mr Joshua Newman T: Will Biddick	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Useful hunter who did it easily over C&D (good to soft) last month and should prove hard to beat again.
7	Very smart chaser for Willie Mullins earlier in career and showed he still retains some ability after a long absence when third of 8 on Warwick hunter debut (3m, soft) in January. 2nd Pick 7 Franco De Port (Fr) Jockey: Mr Daniel Williams Trainer: Miss Nikki Henton J: Mr Daniel Williams T: Miss Nikki Henton	91	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Very smart chaser for Willie Mullins earlier in career and showed he still retains some ability after a long absence when third of 8 on Warwick hunter debut (3m, soft) in January.
1	Won 4 times for Olly Murphy last summer. In contention for a place when falling 3 out on Taunton yard debut in January and third in a point since. 3rd Pick 1 Stumps Or Slips (Ire) Jockey: Mr Zac Baker Trainer: Edward William Walker J: Mr Zac Baker T: Edward William Walker	87	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Won 4 times for Olly Murphy last summer. In contention for a place when falling 3 out on Taunton yard debut in January and third in a point since.

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Bobble/Stumble

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