GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

THE CLONMEL KID shaped well on his chase debut at Wetherby recently and could be the way to go dropped in trip. The danger could be Empty Nest, who goes well here and is below his last winning mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Below par over hurdles this season but he shaped well on his chase debut in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 9 in 3m Wetherby handicap 15 days ago. Can take a step forward in retained headgear. 1st Pick 1 The Clonmel Kid (Ire) Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: Philip Kirby J: Joe Williamson T: Philip Kirby	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Below par over hurdles this season but he shaped well on his chase debut in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 9 in 3m Wetherby handicap 15 days ago. Can take a step forward in retained headgear.
3	Scored twice last season (including over C&D), but his form has dipped of late, only fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby 25 days ago. On a good mark back at this venue in a race that won't take much winning. 2nd Pick 3 Empty Nest (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Scored twice last season (including over C&D), but his form has dipped of late, only fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby 25 days ago. On a good mark back at this venue in a race that won't take much winning.
4	Finally got off the mark under Rules over C&D in March but expensive to follow otherwise and well held in Carlisle handicap last time. Handily weighted if back on his A-game, however. 3rd Pick 4 Hawkseye View Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	96	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Finally got off the mark under Rules over C&D in March but expensive to follow otherwise and well held in Carlisle handicap last time. Handily weighted if back on his A-game, however.

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