GB - Hereford - Race 3

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

WESTERN GENERAL is selected to land this for the second year running, most likely at the expense of Dan Skelton's Leicester scorer Largy Belter.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Took this race 12 months ago and back to form with a bang after another breathing operation when resuming winning ways at Chepstow (2m, soft) 14 days ago. Looks sure to go well in this race again. 1st Pick 1 Western General (Ire) Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Freddie Gingell T: Joe Tizzard	99	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Took this race 12 months ago and back to form with a bang after another breathing operation when resuming winning ways at Chepstow (2m, soft) 14 days ago. Looks sure to go well in this race again.
2	Jumped better than previously under a change of tactics (went from the front) when winning 4-runner Leicester handicap (soft) 23 days ago, joined but yet to be asked for effort when left clear 3 out. A 7 lb rise demands further improvement but this lightly-raced sort from a top yard may find it. 2nd Pick 2 Largy Belter (Ire) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	92	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Jumped better than previously under a change of tactics (went from the front) when winning 4-runner Leicester handicap (soft) 23 days ago, joined but yet to be asked for effort when left clear 3 out. A 7 lb rise demands further improvement but this lightly-raced sort from a top yard may find it.
4	Posted excellent second in Huntingdon handicap chase on reappearance in November but hasn't reproduced that form when reaching the frame in another chase and a hurdle since. Needs to recapture his best. 3rd Pick 4 Homme D'un Soir (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Billy Aprahamian J: James Bowen T: Billy Aprahamian	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Posted excellent second in Huntingdon handicap chase on reappearance in November but hasn't reproduced that form when reaching the frame in another chase and a hurdle since. Needs to recapture his best.

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