GB - Wincanton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

20.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

9.5K

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Verdict

FLASH GORCOMBE's latest run is worth forgiving and this C&D winner is on a tempting mark back down in class. Fellow top weight Walkinthewoods arrives in good form, while Hatos stopped the slide at Fontwell but needs to back that up.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	C&D winner who found class 3 too competitive last time. In decent form prior to that and worth considering down in class. 1st Pick 2 Flash Gorcombe Jockey: Harry Kimber Trainer: Robert Walford J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis C&D winner who found class 3 too competitive last time. In decent form prior to that and worth considering down in class.
1	Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Plumpton last spring, albeit in a weak 3-runner affair. Sharper for a comeback run when second in handicap hurdle at Ludlow and was in the process of running well back over fences when unseating 5 out there 6 weeks ago. 2nd Pick 1 Walkinthewoods (Ire) Jockey: Osian Radford Trainer: Evan Williams J: Osian Radford T: Evan Williams	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Plumpton last spring, albeit in a weak 3-runner affair. Sharper for a comeback run when second in handicap hurdle at Ludlow and was in the process of running well back over fences when unseating 5 out there 6 weeks ago.
4	Stopped the slide off a career-low mark when second at Fontwell, though recent evidence suggests he's far from certain to back that up. 3rd Pick 4 Hatos (Fr) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Stopped the slide off a career-low mark when second at Fontwell, though recent evidence suggests he's far from certain to back that up.

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