GB - Hereford - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

25.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

BECTIVE ABBEY has made a solid start to his chase career and can come good now, perhaps at the main expense of Mountain Mike, who should be sharper with a recent comeback run behind him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Point/hurdles winner who's been runner-up on all 3 starts over fences, improving again when second of 7 at Kempton (3m, good) over Christmas. That form has been franked and he can land a first chase success now. 1st Pick 1 Bective Abbey (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Point/hurdles winner who's been runner-up on all 3 starts over fences, improving again when second of 7 at Kempton (3m, good) over Christmas. That form has been franked and he can land a first chase success now.
3	Ffos Las novice hurdle winner on heavy ground last season and made a sound start to his chase career when third of 4 in 3m Exeter novice handicap on return from a year off. Should do better with that behind him. 2nd Pick 3 Mountain Mike (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole J: Tom Bellamy T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	89	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Ffos Las novice hurdle winner on heavy ground last season and made a sound start to his chase career when third of 4 in 3m Exeter novice handicap on return from a year off. Should do better with that behind him.
4	Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who showed he retains his ability at the second time of asking for new connection after an absence when third of 5 at Leicester (2½m) 23 days ago. Claims if he can build on that now stepping back up in trip. 3rd Pick 4 Mombasa (Fr) Jockey: Ned Fox Trainer: Venetia Williams J: Ned Fox T: Venetia Williams	96	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who showed he retains his ability at the second time of asking for new connection after an absence when third of 5 at Leicester (2½m) 23 days ago. Claims if he can build on that now stepping back up in trip.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.