GB - Wincanton - Race 7

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

26.7f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

41.0K

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Verdict

IRON BRIDGE clearly still has plenty to offer having only just failed to make a winning return at Carlisle and can end his losing run. Isaac des Obeaux and Operation Manna pulled clear of the rest when 1-2 at Exeter last month and they head the dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Useful handicapper but winless since 2022. Near miss on Carlisle reappearance in November shows he retains his ability and given time to get over that. Needs considering with cheekpieces applied. 1st Pick 2 Iron Bridge (Ire) Jockey: K. Brogan Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: K. Brogan T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	99	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Useful handicapper but winless since 2022. Near miss on Carlisle reappearance in November shows he retains his ability and given time to get over that. Needs considering with cheekpieces applied.
4	Got back on track after a wind op when third of 5 in listed chase at Cheltenham (25f, heavy, 16/1) on return and capitalised on the drop in class when winning at Exeter off reduced mark 4 weeks ago by 5 lengths from Operation Manna. Should go well again up 5 lb. 2nd Pick 4 Isaac Des Obeaux (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	99	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Got back on track after a wind op when third of 5 in listed chase at Cheltenham (25f, heavy, 16/1) on return and capitalised on the drop in class when winning at Exeter off reduced mark 4 weeks ago by 5 lengths from Operation Manna. Should go well again up 5 lb.
6	A three-time hurdles winner in 2023 but very lightly raced since. Showed he retains all of his ability when second to Isaac Des Obeauxat Exeter on chase bow 4 weeks ago after 13 months off and player if this doesn't come too soon. 3rd Pick 6 Operation Manna Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Tom Lacey J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis A three-time hurdles winner in 2023 but very lightly raced since. Showed he retains all of his ability when second to Isaac Des Obeauxat Exeter on chase bow 4 weeks ago after 13 months off and player if this doesn't come too soon.

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