GB - Newbury - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

41.0K

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Verdict

A case can be made for lots of these but RODNEY arrives firmly on the up and did well to land a hat-trick at Ludlow having lost valuable momentum with a late error so looks very much the way to go. Noble Park should find this return to a shorther trip very much to his benefit and rates the chief threat, although Southoftheborder, Scorsese and Mon Champion all need factoring into this, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Hasn't looked back since sent chasing and he completed a hat-trick in 2m4f Ludlow handicap 24 days ago, overcoming an error 2 out to score cosily. Another bold showing is anticipated from this likeable sort despite having a career-high mark to overcome. 1st Pick 1 Rodney (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Kerry Lee J: Charlie Deutsch T: Kerry Lee	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Hasn't looked back since sent chasing and he completed a hat-trick in 2m4f Ludlow handicap 24 days ago, overcoming an error 2 out to score cosily. Another bold showing is anticipated from this likeable sort despite having a career-high mark to overcome.
3	Failed to win over hurdles but looked good when winning first 2 chase starts (over 2m4f) at Hereford and Lingfield in November. Not at all discredited on his first go over 3m when third of 6 at Doncaster last month, fading late, and he can go well back in trip off a 2 lb lower mark. 2nd Pick 3 Noble Park (Ire) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	99	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Failed to win over hurdles but looked good when winning first 2 chase starts (over 2m4f) at Hereford and Lingfield in November. Not at all discredited on his first go over 3m when third of 6 at Doncaster last month, fading late, and he can go well back in trip off a 2 lb lower mark.
7	Point/hurdles winner who arrives in good nick in this sphere, third of 8 in 2m4f handicap chase at Haydock last month. Since had a wind op (also tongue tied) and ought to be in the shake-up in his bid for a breakthrough chase success. 3rd Pick 7 Southoftheborder (Ire) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Henrietta C Knight J: Brendan Powell T: Henrietta C Knight	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Point/hurdles winner who arrives in good nick in this sphere, third of 8 in 2m4f handicap chase at Haydock last month. Since had a wind op (also tongue tied) and ought to be in the shake-up in his bid for a breakthrough chase success.

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