GB - Newcastle - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

23.4f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

12.0K

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Verdict

CHEMICAL WARFARE has fallen below his last successful mark and it's worth remembering he's done a lot of his winning in the North. He could be worth chancing on the back of his November Lingfield return. Walking On A Dream and Jamesieconn are a couple of the other likely sorts.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	A multiple winner for his current yard in 2024/25 (mostly in the North), including over C&D. Should have come on for November Lingfield return and worth a look back here. 1st Pick 4 Chemical Warfare (Ire) Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: David Pipe J: Conor O'farrell T: David Pipe	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis A multiple winner for his current yard in 2024/25 (mostly in the North), including over C&D. Should have come on for November Lingfield return and worth a look back here.
2	Back on track when second at Hexham (20f) last month, pulling well clear with one at the top of his game. Upped further in trip and big run likely if he stays. 2nd Pick 2 Walking On A Dream (Ire) Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Back on track when second at Hexham (20f) last month, pulling well clear with one at the top of his game. Upped further in trip and big run likely if he stays.
11	Point winner who left hurdles form behind when making a successful chase debut at Doncaster (26f) in February. Yet to build on that but well backed for new yard and returned with a decent second at Sedgefield on return. One to consider. 3rd Pick 11 Jamesieconn (Ire) Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Callum Bewley T: Nicky Richards	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Point winner who left hurdles form behind when making a successful chase debut at Doncaster (26f) in February. Yet to build on that but well backed for new yard and returned with a decent second at Sedgefield on return. One to consider.

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