GB - Newbury - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

26f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

68.5K

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Verdict

In a contest where few arrive with compelling claims it might be worth chancing the classy ANNUAL INVICTUS, who shaped as if retaining a good chunk of his ability after an absence when mid-field in the Coral Gold Cup over C&D and this is less competitive. Rivers Corner is next on the list, ahead of Only The Bold.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Front-runner who developed into a smart handicapper in early 2024, including win in Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster and close second in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. Off 19 months, showed enough to suggest he retains ability when midfield in Coral Gold Cup over C&D 30 days ago. This is easier. 1st Pick 1 Annual Invictus (Ire) Jockey: Freddie Gordon Trainer: Chris Gordon J: Freddie Gordon T: Chris Gordon	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Front-runner who developed into a smart handicapper in early 2024, including win in Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster and close second in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. Off 19 months, showed enough to suggest he retains ability when midfield in Coral Gold Cup over C&D 30 days ago. This is easier.
8	Improved in first-time blinkers when winning a 23f course handicap in March. Ended that season with another good run here and has returned with a couple of creditable thirds in recent weeks. Likely to be on the premises. 2nd Pick 8 Rivers Corner Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Improved in first-time blinkers when winning a 23f course handicap in March. Ended that season with another good run here and has returned with a couple of creditable thirds in recent weeks. Likely to be on the premises.
3	Had a disappointing 2023/24 for David Pipe but back on track for his new yard, winning Summer Cup at Uttoxeter in June. Sound return from 4 months off when close third in Sandown veterans' event 7 weeks ago. 3rd Pick 3 Only The Bold (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	96	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Had a disappointing 2023/24 for David Pipe but back on track for his new yard, winning Summer Cup at Uttoxeter in June. Sound return from 4 months off when close third in Sandown veterans' event 7 weeks ago.

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