GB - Brighton - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

SILCA BAY arrives in top form having won 2 of his last 3 starts, able to come from last to first at Newmarket on his latest outing, and is taken to score again in current mood. Tex is feared most with the step back up in trip promising to suit, ahead of C&D winner Play Me.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Off the mark for the season at Goodwood in June and did well to also score in 6-runner contest at Newmarket 18 days ago, overcoming pace bias as he pulled clear with an improver. Looks to hold strong claims here. 1st Pick 1 Silca Bay Jockey: Oliver Carmichael Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Oliver Carmichael T: Eve Johnson Houghton	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Off the mark for the season at Goodwood in June and did well to also score in 6-runner contest at Newmarket 18 days ago, overcoming pace bias as he pulled clear with an improver. Looks to hold strong claims here.
5	Returned from a break to open his account at Ascot (7f) last month. Was well backed 5 days later and caught the eye when ninth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, never nearer making first start over 6f. Respected as he returns to further. 2nd Pick 5 Tex (Fr) Jockey: Pat Cosgrave Trainer: George Baker J: Pat Cosgrave T: George Baker	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Returned from a break to open his account at Ascot (7f) last month. Was well backed 5 days later and caught the eye when ninth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, never nearer making first start over 6f. Respected as he returns to further.
8	Epsom winner last summer who doubled his tally over this C&D in June, managing to overcome trouble in running. Raced closer to the pace than ideal when fifth of 8 at Epsom last time, so no surprise to see him bounce back here. 3rd Pick 8 Play Me Jockey: Donagh Murphy Trainer: Jim Boyle J: Donagh Murphy T: Jim Boyle	97	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Epsom winner last summer who doubled his tally over this C&D in June, managing to overcome trouble in running. Raced closer to the pace than ideal when fifth of 8 at Epsom last time, so no surprise to see him bounce back here.

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