GB - Newcastle - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

8.5K

VIEW

Verdict

It could be worth chancing DESERT CHAMPION, who's in better form than his recent form figures suggest and has eased to a tempting mark. Auntie Jo and Bishop's Glory are feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Showed more spark in a reapplied visor when runner-up at Newcastle in November. Has failed to back that up since but better than bare result both starts this season and potentially on a good mark if everything clicks. 1st Pick 2 Desert Champion (Ire) Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Paul Midgley J: Paul Mulrennan T: Paul Midgley	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Showed more spark in a reapplied visor when runner-up at Newcastle in November. Has failed to back that up since but better than bare result both starts this season and potentially on a good mark if everything clicks.
4	Been a mixed bag since opening her account in a classified stakes over C&D in March, though latest second at Redcar was a good effort and player back here with a repeat. 2nd Pick 4 Auntie Jo Jockey: Conor Whiteley Trainer: David O'meara J: Conor Whiteley T: David O'meara	97	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Been a mixed bag since opening her account in a classified stakes over C&D in March, though latest second at Redcar was a good effort and player back here with a repeat.
6	Winner here in November off similar mark and generally held form well after. Returns from 4 months off with yard in good form. 3rd Pick 6 Bishop's Glory (Ire) Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Joey Ramsden J: Lewis Edmunds T: Joey Ramsden	93	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Winner here in November off similar mark and generally held form well after. Returns from 4 months off with yard in good form.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Objection

Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Mare

A female horse of five years or more.