GB - Newcastle - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

10.2f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard / Slow

48.0K

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Verdict

PER CONTRA seems particularly effective on the all-weather and his last 2 starts on turf suggests he ready to strike. Whitcombe Rockstar remains of interest back on this surface with his Rosebery form working out well, while the progressive Eternal Force is sure to prove popular again after his near-miss at Hamilton.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	C&D winner off a similar mark last season and arrives on the back of decent placed efforts at Carlisle (shaped well behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner) and York. Lots to like. 1st Pick 12 Per Contra (Ire) Jockey: David Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby J: David Allan T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis C&D winner off a similar mark last season and arrives on the back of decent placed efforts at Carlisle (shaped well behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner) and York. Lots to like.
4	Well held back on turf last time but he's much better on all-weather and was in top form earlier this year, winning twice at Kempton in March before excellent second in Rosebery there (strong form). Expected to bounce back. 2nd Pick 4 Whitcombe Rockstar Jockey: Josephine Gordon Trainer: Keiran Burke J: Josephine Gordon T: Keiran Burke	99	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Well held back on turf last time but he's much better on all-weather and was in top form earlier this year, winning twice at Kempton in March before excellent second in Rosebery there (strong form). Expected to bounce back.
1	Won 3 on the bounce last year including handicaps at Newbury (strong form) and Haydock. Failed to meet expectations in the Lincoln at Doncaster on return but only just failed to resume winning ways at Hamilton 3 weeks ago. Switches from turf for the first time (dam won on the all-weather). 3rd Pick 1 Eternal Force Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	97	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Won 3 on the bounce last year including handicaps at Newbury (strong form) and Haydock. Failed to meet expectations in the Lincoln at Doncaster on return but only just failed to resume winning ways at Hamilton 3 weeks ago. Switches from turf for the first time (dam won on the all-weather).

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