The pick of several plausible candidates is YOUNG JACK, who ended last term on a downer over hurdles but he made a very bright start to this season when runner-up on chase debut at Kelso. Jipcot performed with credit on his latest start in this sphere and needs considering off an attractive mark, while Captain Butler should improve on what he showed on his first start over fences at Aintree. Junker d'Allier also has claims and chase debutant Big John Wayne needs a second look, too.
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Source: newspaper tipsters
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Smart Stats
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Junker D'allier
16% Olly Murphy's strike rate with handicap chase debutants
10/3
8
Great Pepper
23% James Moffatt's strike rate with chasers running between 19f and up to 3m
14/1
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Junker D'allier
£58.37 Olly Murphy's profit to a £1 level stake with chasers being stepped up in trip for the first time
10/3
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: Karafon could be expected to race prominently. Of those in the front half of the betting forecast, Junker D'allier might be well positioned in a slowly run affair: Of the better-fancied horses, Big John Wayne is most likely to be ridden furthest from the pace.
Individual Price Hint: Johnson's Blue traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 4 starts.