GB - Sedgefield - Race 1

Thoroughbred

3 Runners

21.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Last-time-out winners FAIRLAWN SKIPPER and Walk In The Valley remain low-mileage chasers who are going the right way and rate the pair to focus on. The former narrowly preferred dropped back in trip following his solid fourth in a stronger handicap at Cheltenham.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Dual hurdles winner this summer and perfect start over fences when successful at Kelso (21.6f) in September. Went a long way to cementing a promising start when fourth in a stronger affair at Cheltenham (25f) a big move from last taking its toll. Return to shorter a plus and lead claims here. 1st Pick 1 Fairlawn Skipper Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Dual hurdles winner this summer and perfect start over fences when successful at Kelso (21.6f) in September. Went a long way to cementing a promising start when fourth in a stronger affair at Cheltenham (25f) a big move from last taking its toll. Return to shorter a plus and lead claims here.
3	Stoutly bred sort who posted best effort over hurdles when second at Market Rasen 12 months ago and clearly fitter for last month's chase debut/reappearance when opening his account in good style at that venue (19f) 3 weeks ago. More to come as a chaser and big shout back up in trip. 2nd Pick 3 Walk In The Valley (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	98	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Stoutly bred sort who posted best effort over hurdles when second at Market Rasen 12 months ago and clearly fitter for last month's chase debut/reappearance when opening his account in good style at that venue (19f) 3 weeks ago. More to come as a chaser and big shout back up in trip.
2	Responded well to refitting of blinkers when successful in handicap hurdle at Hexham (2m) in June. Largely creditable efforts in defeat since, not disgraced when third of 4 in handicap chase at Carlisle (2½m, good) 3 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb but he looks vulnerable to a pair of less exposed types. 3rd Pick 2 Glory And Honour (Ire) Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England J: Jonathan England T: Sam England	98	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Responded well to refitting of blinkers when successful in handicap hurdle at Hexham (2m) in June. Largely creditable efforts in defeat since, not disgraced when third of 4 in handicap chase at Carlisle (2½m, good) 3 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb but he looks vulnerable to a pair of less exposed types.

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