GB - Worcester - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

20f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

A few of these met over C&D just over a fortnight ago and this looks to concern the first and second that day, KING OF THE STORY taken to confirm his superiority over Henry Box Brown on the back of a 6 lb rise in the weights. Deal Em High was also a recent C&D winner, but Debra Hamer's 8-y-o may have to settle for minor honours this time under a penalty.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Built on the promise of last month's C&D fourth to double his tally in 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good) just over a fortnight ago, leading last. 6 lb higher mark to contend with but capable of following up given the manner of that success. 1st Pick 4 King Of The Story (Ire) Jockey: Ben Poste Trainer: Polly Gundry J: Ben Poste T: Polly Gundry	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Built on the promise of last month's C&D fourth to double his tally in 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good) just over a fortnight ago, leading last. 6 lb higher mark to contend with but capable of following up given the manner of that success.
2	C&D winner last summer and added to tally at Leicester in December. Jumped much better than on return and ran up to something like his best when 5½ lengths second of 13 to King of The Story over C&D (good) just over 2 weeks ago and would be a big player with a repeat effort. 2nd Pick 2 Henry Box Brown (Ire) Jockey: Ellis Collier Trainer: Evan Williams J: Ellis Collier T: Evan Williams	98	-	-	-	39%
Analysis C&D winner last summer and added to tally at Leicester in December. Jumped much better than on return and ran up to something like his best when 5½ lengths second of 13 to King of The Story over C&D (good) just over 2 weeks ago and would be a big player with a repeat effort.
6	Sprung a surprise from 8 lb out of the handicap to end a losing run stretching back to his bumper days in 2021 when winning 6-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good) 10 days ago. Quite what he achieved that day is open to question, so he could be worth taking on under a penalty. 3rd Pick 6 Deal Em High Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Debra Hamer J: Robert Dunne T: Debra Hamer	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Sprung a surprise from 8 lb out of the handicap to end a losing run stretching back to his bumper days in 2021 when winning 6-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good) 10 days ago. Quite what he achieved that day is open to question, so he could be worth taking on under a penalty.

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