GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

12.5f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard / Slow

14.5K

VIEW

Verdict

LAVENDER GOLD was much improved when justifying support at Goodwood last time and looks capable of winning again. Very useful hurdler Tripoli Flyer still looks on an appealing mark as he bids to make it 2-2 in Flat handicaps. He's feared, along with unexposed 3-y-os Glory Road and Ruby Wedding.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Steadily progressive last year (shaped well sole all-weather start). Reverted to positive tactics and found plenty of improvement to open his account by 2¾ lengths at Goodwood (1¼m, heavy) latest. Longer trip ought to be in range (half-brother to 1½m winner) and could win again now up and running. 1st Pick 13 Lavender Gold (Fr) Jockey: Sean Dylan Bowen Trainer: David Menuisier J: Sean Dylan Bowen T: David Menuisier	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Steadily progressive last year (shaped well sole all-weather start). Reverted to positive tactics and found plenty of improvement to open his account by 2¾ lengths at Goodwood (1¼m, heavy) latest. Longer trip ought to be in range (half-brother to 1½m winner) and could win again now up and running.
3	Very useful hurdler. Made his first start in handicaps on the level a winning one at Kempton (1½m) earlier this month, capitalising on an attractive opening mark in decisive fashion. Probably still well treated off 4 lb higher and should make a bold bid to follow up. 2nd Pick 3 Tripoli Flyer (Ire) Jockey: Dougie Costello Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Dougie Costello T: Fergal O'brien	99	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Very useful hurdler. Made his first start in handicaps on the level a winning one at Kempton (1½m) earlier this month, capitalising on an attractive opening mark in decisive fashion. Probably still well treated off 4 lb higher and should make a bold bid to follow up.
8	€110,000 Too Darn Hot colt. Third behind now-useful pair on return and cemented an encouraging start (despite failing to land the odds) when second in Carlisle novice (9f) last time. In excellent hands and should improve now sent handicapping over longer trip (dam useful 1½m winner). 3rd Pick 8 Glory Road (Ger) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Billy Loughnane T: Ralph Beckett	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis €110,000 Too Darn Hot colt. Third behind now-useful pair on return and cemented an encouraging start (despite failing to land the odds) when second in Carlisle novice (9f) last time. In excellent hands and should improve now sent handicapping over longer trip (dam useful 1½m winner).

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