GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

24f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

10.0K

VIEW

Verdict

FRESHERS WEEK makes plenty of appeal on the pick of last season's form. He's worth another chance with Brian Hughes taking over and his yard in superb heart. Aire Spray and Letterston Lady head the dangers in an interesting race for the grade.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Point winner improved to get within 2¾ lengths of subsequent Silver Trophy winner at Wetherby in March. Let down by his jumping at Punchestown (19f) before likely needing the run (well behind Got A Dream) on softer ground than previously faced on return. Entitled to do better with yard now flying. 1st Pick 4 Freshers Week (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Brian Hughes T: Charlie Longsdon	96	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Point winner improved to get within 2¾ lengths of subsequent Silver Trophy winner at Wetherby in March. Let down by his jumping at Punchestown (19f) before likely needing the run (well behind Got A Dream) on softer ground than previously faced on return. Entitled to do better with yard now flying.
9	Wasn't held back by a slightly high head carriage when narrowly winning at Market Rasen in February (runner-up franked that form at second time of asking). Found a bit more improvement to make it 2 wins in 3 starts at Bangor (23f) on return 9 days ago. Obvious claims off an unchanged mark. 2nd Pick 9 Aire Spray (Ire) Jockey: Oscar Palmer Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Wasn't held back by a slightly high head carriage when narrowly winning at Market Rasen in February (runner-up franked that form at second time of asking). Found a bit more improvement to make it 2 wins in 3 starts at Bangor (23f) on return 9 days ago. Obvious claims off an unchanged mark.
2	Talented mare who hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons. Thriving when landing back-to-back Market Rasen handicaps last year. Smooth-travelling second at Perth on hat-trick bid/return in late-September. Has to be high on the shortlist, with that race already producing 4 next-time-out winners. 3rd Pick 2 Letterston Lady Jockey: Shane Fenelon Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Shane Fenelon T: Mickey Bowen	96	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Talented mare who hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons. Thriving when landing back-to-back Market Rasen handicaps last year. Smooth-travelling second at Perth on hat-trick bid/return in late-September. Has to be high on the shortlist, with that race already producing 4 next-time-out winners.

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