GB - Newton Abbot - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

25.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

RICKETY BRIDGE could be called the winner a long way out on his recent C&D chase debut and can make light of a 3 lb rise with improvement likely. Snipe arrives on the back of a productive spell in hunters and can give the selection most to think about.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Point winner/successful hurdler who looked a natural when making a winning start to his chase career over C&D (good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Was in command from some way out and a 3 lb nudge doesn't look enough to stop him. 1st Pick 5 Rickety Bridge (Fr) Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Freddie Gingell T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Point winner/successful hurdler who looked a natural when making a winning start to his chase career over C&D (good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Was in command from some way out and a 3 lb nudge doesn't look enough to stop him.
1	Two hunter chase wins this year and also a creditable sixth in the Aintree Foxhunter last month. Well treated on old exploits if he can carry that good form back into handicaps. 2nd Pick 1 Snipe (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Two hunter chase wins this year and also a creditable sixth in the Aintree Foxhunter last month. Well treated on old exploits if he can carry that good form back into handicaps.
2	Six chase wins since March 2025 include 2 over 21f here. Back to winning ways in veterans event at Fakenham (3m, good) 23 days ago but this slightly longer trip now isn't sure to play to his strengths. 3rd Pick 2 Time To Bite (Ire) Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Chris Honour J: Bryan Carver T: Chris Honour	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Six chase wins since March 2025 include 2 over 21f here. Back to winning ways in veterans event at Fakenham (3m, good) 23 days ago but this slightly longer trip now isn't sure to play to his strengths.

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