GB - Fontwell Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

17.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

8.0K

VIEW

Verdict

GRAIN TRADE still looks on a competitive mark despite being raised 4 lb for his final-fence departure at Market Rasen last time and he looks the one to beat provided he jumps cleanly enough here. Model Approach was right back to form when winning over hurdles last time and is interesting quickly switched back to fences. Chase newcomer Saint Polo completes the 1-2-3.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Strong-travelling sort scored on second chase outing at Market Rasen (19f) in October and had the race at his mercy when falling here next time. Would've doubled his tally over fences if not for unseating after the last back at Market Rasen (17f) last month but sets the standard if jumping holds up. 1st Pick 2 Grain Trade Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Billy Aprahamian J: Gavin Sheehan T: Billy Aprahamian	100	-	-	-	31%	9/4
Analysis Strong-travelling sort scored on second chase outing at Market Rasen (19f) in October and had the race at his mercy when falling here next time. Would've doubled his tally over fences if not for unseating after the last back at Market Rasen (17f) last month but sets the standard if jumping holds up.
3	Dual juvenile hurdle winner FOR Adrian Keatley. Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard prior to landing a 12-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2m) last week. Visor worn there is retained and he's potentially interesting having a third start over fences (has Flat pedigree) from same mark. 2nd Pick 3 Model Approach (Ire) Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: Mrs C. Williams J: Conor Ring T: Mrs C. Williams	60	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Dual juvenile hurdle winner FOR Adrian Keatley. Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard prior to landing a 12-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (2m) last week. Visor worn there is retained and he's potentially interesting having a third start over fences (has Flat pedigree) from same mark.
1	Gambled on and left previous hurdles efforts behind when lengths second on 2½m Sedgefield handicap debut last month. Backed that up with a sound third of 5 at Taunton (3m) and he's respected sent chasing (has pointing background). 3rd Pick 1 Saint Polo (Fr) Jockey: I. J. Power Trainer: Jennie Candlish J: I. J. Power T: Jennie Candlish	99	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Gambled on and left previous hurdles efforts behind when lengths second on 2½m Sedgefield handicap debut last month. Backed that up with a sound third of 5 at Taunton (3m) and he's respected sent chasing (has pointing background).

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