GB - Perth - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Although BARLOVENTO has failed to fire in 2 outings since his Kempton win over Christmas he might be worth one more chance as that form has been franked by others on several occasions since. King Roly has been off for 6 months but has an excellent Perth record, including 2 wins over C&D earlier in the season, and is second choice ahead of Ben Pauling's It's Hard To Know.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Second on chase debut before going one better in a 20.5f Kempton handicap (good) on Boxing Day. Hasn't reproduced that in 2 subsequent outings (beaten 17¼ lengths into third back at Kempton last time) but likely to have a big say if back on form. 1st Pick 2 Barlovento (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Second on chase debut before going one better in a 20.5f Kempton handicap (good) on Boxing Day. Hasn't reproduced that in 2 subsequent outings (beaten 17¼ lengths into third back at Kempton last time) but likely to have a big say if back on form.
1	Took well to chasing in the first half of the season, including 2 C&D wins. Been off for 6 months but hasn't finished out of the first 2 in his 5 visits to Perth. 2nd Pick 1 King Roly Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Took well to chasing in the first half of the season, including 2 C&D wins. Been off for 6 months but hasn't finished out of the first 2 in his 5 visits to Perth.
3	Irish point scorer who landed a pair of novice hurdles wins around 2½m last winter. Failed to cut much ice in good company over hurdles on final 2 starts last term but took a step back in right direction when fourth on Aintree chase debut/reappearance in December. Off since. Open to improvement. 3rd Pick 3 It's Hard To Know (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	95	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Irish point scorer who landed a pair of novice hurdles wins around 2½m last winter. Failed to cut much ice in good company over hurdles on final 2 starts last term but took a step back in right direction when fourth on Aintree chase debut/reappearance in December. Off since. Open to improvement.

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