GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

12.0K

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Verdict

MOUNT RUAPEHU has been shaping up well lately, including a win over 6f here in December, so he remains of firm interest now setting out for a new stable from an attractive mark based on past exploits. Amerjeet and Azucena arrive in good order and head the opposition.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Bounced back to form to win over 6f here in December. Shaped well when runner-up in follow-up bid at Dundalk (7f, 9/4) and again ran creditably back there last time. Since left Mark Fahey and remains of interest on old form. 1st Pick 4 Mount Ruapehu (Ire) Jockey: Mohammed Lyes Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine J: Mohammed Lyes Tabti T: Iain Jardine	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Bounced back to form to win over 6f here in December. Shaped well when runner-up in follow-up bid at Dundalk (7f, 9/4) and again ran creditably back there last time. Since left Mark Fahey and remains of interest on old form.
2	Eighteen runs since last win in 2024 but posted another good effort when second of 11 in C&D handicap on most recent outing. Likely to remain competitive. 2nd Pick 2 Amerjeet Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Michael Herrington J: Billy Loughnane T: Michael Herrington	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Eighteen runs since last win in 2024 but posted another good effort when second of 11 in C&D handicap on most recent outing. Likely to remain competitive.
1	Capitalised on a reduced mark to record a third C&D success in January. Solid efforts in defeat both outings subsequently and should remain competitive. 3rd Pick 1 Azucena (Ire) Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Stephen Hanlon J: Paul Mulrennan T: Stephen Hanlon	93	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Capitalised on a reduced mark to record a third C&D success in January. Solid efforts in defeat both outings subsequently and should remain competitive.

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