GB - FFos Las - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

23.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

24.0K

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Verdict

FORTUNATE MAN got back on the up when successful at Aintree on his reappearance and, having had possible excuses both outings since, he can take advantage of this return to class 3 company. Alfie's Princess ran below form last time but is worth another chance given the impression she made on her first 2 chase starts, with Face d'Music also in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	As good as ever when landing same Aintree race for the second year running on return, beating a subsequent winner. Hasn't kicked on in 2 subsequent outings, though possibly found the test too much in the Eider (33f, good to soft) last time. Major player back down in grade. 1st Pick 3 Fortunate Man (Ire) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	99	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis As good as ever when landing same Aintree race for the second year running on return, beating a subsequent winner. Hasn't kicked on in 2 subsequent outings, though possibly found the test too much in the Eider (33f, good to soft) last time. Major player back down in grade.
5	Point/hurdles winner who was successful on her second chase start, returning from a 15-month absence when scoring comfortably in handicap at Wincanton (2½m) on Boxing Day. Below form at Windsor 3 weeks later, but she could bounce back given her previous promise. 2nd Pick 5 Alfie's Princess (Ire) Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Sam Thomas J: Dylan Johnston T: Sam Thomas	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Point/hurdles winner who was successful on her second chase start, returning from a 15-month absence when scoring comfortably in handicap at Wincanton (2½m) on Boxing Day. Below form at Windsor 3 weeks later, but she could bounce back given her previous promise.
9	Capitalised on a falling mark over hurdles at Chepstow (3m) last month and ran well returned to chasing when denied late on at this course (19f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in grade but he enters calculations in his current form. 3rd Pick 9 Face D'music (Ire) Jockey: Shane Quinlan Trainer: Katy Price J: Shane Quinlan T: Katy Price	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Capitalised on a falling mark over hurdles at Chepstow (3m) last month and ran well returned to chasing when denied late on at this course (19f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in grade but he enters calculations in his current form.

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