GB - Wetherby - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

24.2f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in Places)

15.0K

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Verdict

VISUAL IMPACT made a promising start over fences when third at Ayr recently and with this return to further a likely big plus too she is taken to get off the mark. Paddy O'Mahler also shaped well on his return when runner-up at Market Rasen and rates a big danger though, while Heeztheboy can go well once more for his new yard.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Advanced her form on her chasing debut when third of 12 in handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f, soft) 25 days ago. Open to progress, especially back over this longer trip. Big shout. 1st Pick 1 Visual Impact (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	97	-	-	-	25%	Scratched
Analysis Advanced her form on her chasing debut when third of 12 in handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f, soft) 25 days ago. Open to progress, especially back over this longer trip. Big shout.
6	Off 8 months/had wind surgery before posting an encouraging second of 4 in handicap at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to soft) on his debut over fences 13 days ago. Weighted to go well nudged up 2 lb. 2nd Pick 6 Paddy O'mahler (Ire) Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Peter Kavanagh T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Off 8 months/had wind surgery before posting an encouraging second of 4 in handicap at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to soft) on his debut over fences 13 days ago. Weighted to go well nudged up 2 lb.
8	Largely struggled for Pauline Robson but was much improved for his new yard when an easy winner at Hexham in October. Backed it up with a good second of 16 in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap and can go well again on his first go over 3m. 3rd Pick 8 Heeztheboy (Ire) Jockey: J. Hogan Trainer: Gary Hanmer J: J. Hogan T: Gary Hanmer	98	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Largely struggled for Pauline Robson but was much improved for his new yard when an easy winner at Hexham in October. Backed it up with a good second of 16 in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap and can go well again on his first go over 3m.

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