GB - Newcastle - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

A few with chances but TOMMY COMBATS rates just the pick of the weights and is taken to gain a deserved victory after a run of good second placings. Tool Cool Forshrule can also go well from an easing mark, while fencing newcomer Always A Reason and last year's victor The Jad Factor seem sure to be on the premises too in this competitive handicap. Emotional Roller completes the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Made steady progress without success over hurdles and further improvement sent chasing last term, winning at Hexham over a year ago. Good runner-up efforts on 3 of his 4 starts since, including on return at Ayr (2m4f) in November. Player. 1st Pick 1 Tommy Combats (Ire) Jockey: Callum Bewley Trainer: Martin Todhunter J: Callum Bewley T: Martin Todhunter	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Made steady progress without success over hurdles and further improvement sent chasing last term, winning at Hexham over a year ago. Good runner-up efforts on 3 of his 4 starts since, including on return at Ayr (2m4f) in November. Player.
2	Resumed winning ways at Ayr in November and not disgraced both runs since, fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (23.6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Enters calculations once more. 2nd Pick 2 Too Cool Forshrule (Ire) Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Jackie Stephen J: Joshua Thompson T: Jackie Stephen	98	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Resumed winning ways at Ayr in November and not disgraced both runs since, fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (23.6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Enters calculations once more.
4	Improved to land a 20.5f Southwell handicap in December and backed it up with a good second of 8 at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for his chase debut. nd his low-mileage profile suggests there may be more to come. 3rd Pick 4 Always A Reason (Ire) Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Rebecca Menzies J: Ross Chapman T: Rebecca Menzies	97	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Improved to land a 20.5f Southwell handicap in December and backed it up with a good second of 8 at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for his chase debut. nd his low-mileage profile suggests there may be more to come.

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