GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

12.5f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

10.0K

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Verdict

The return to this trip will be a significant plus for PATROL, who found things happening all too quickly dropped to 9.5f at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago. He has edged below his last winning mark and shades preference in a race where it's likely to be a case of fine margins. Provided that this doesn't become overly tactical, Mao Shang Wong will be a big threat, while both Analogical and Clansman should be in the mix, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Put in a good shift when a close third of 10 over 1½m at Wolverhampton in October. Has struggled to get competitive next 4 starts but there have been excuses along the way (inadequate test dropped to 9.5f last time) and he's now 1 lb below last winning mark. 1st Pick 3 Patrol (Ire) Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Dylan Cunha J: Ray Dawson T: Dylan Cunha	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Put in a good shift when a close third of 10 over 1½m at Wolverhampton in October. Has struggled to get competitive next 4 starts but there have been excuses along the way (inadequate test dropped to 9.5f last time) and he's now 1 lb below last winning mark.
1	Resumed winning ways over 1¼m here last month and came from well off the pace when following up at Doncaster 9 days later. Down the field upped to this trip in hat-trick bid at Lingfield but not much went right that day and he should stay this far. 2nd Pick 1 Mao Shang Wong (Ire) Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resumed winning ways over 1¼m here last month and came from well off the pace when following up at Doncaster 9 days later. Down the field upped to this trip in hat-trick bid at Lingfield but not much went right that day and he should stay this far.
2	Dual winner in 2025 who resumed with a career best when narrowly denied in 8-runner handicap on the all-weather at Lingfield (1½m) last month, despite typically looking a little awkward. Again went close with blinkers refitted (on again here) at Southwell recently and he's a big player. 3rd Pick 2 Analogical Jockey: Luke Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	98	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Dual winner in 2025 who resumed with a career best when narrowly denied in 8-runner handicap on the all-weather at Lingfield (1½m) last month, despite typically looking a little awkward. Again went close with blinkers refitted (on again here) at Southwell recently and he's a big player.

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Morning Line

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Furlong

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Synthetic Surface

A racing surface comprised of silica sand and fibers, such as recycled carpet or spandex. The mixture is then sealed with wax.