GB - Newcastle - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

The market should reveal plenty in this novice but Karl Burke has his string in great nick so his well-related Night of Thunder colt MIDSUMMER STORM is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of fellow debutant Domenico Contarini, who is also bred to be well-above average. Maestro Bernstein appeals as the pick of those with experience starting out for Antony Brittain and can have a say, too. Exmoor can build on his Kempton debut sixth and completes the shortlist.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	€20,000 foal, 75,000 gns yearling, €550,000 2-y-o, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful 2-y-o 6f winner Sweet Harmony. Lots to like on breeding and he's a likely player for his in-form yard. 1st Pick 9 Midsummer Storm (Ire) Jockey: Sam James Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Sam James T: K. R. Burke	99	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis €20,000 foal, 75,000 gns yearling, €550,000 2-y-o, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful 2-y-o 6f winner Sweet Harmony. Lots to like on breeding and he's a likely player for his in-form yard.
5	200,000 gns yearling, 750,000 gns 2-y-o, St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Wide Margin. Dam winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner). Appeals on paper and he rates an interesting newcomer. 2nd Pick 5 Domenico Contarini (Ire) Jockey: David Egan Trainer: Kevin Philippart De Foy J: David Egan T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	100	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis 200,000 gns yearling, 750,000 gns 2-y-o, St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Wide Margin. Dam winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner). Appeals on paper and he rates an interesting newcomer.
3	Progressive form shown in three runs for Aidan O'Brien, third of 13 in maiden (2/1) at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) in October. Tongue strap goes on for his new yard and must enter calculations. 3rd Pick 3 Maestro Bernstein (Ire) Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Antony Brittain J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	98	-	-	-	24%	10/3
Analysis Progressive form shown in three runs for Aidan O'Brien, third of 13 in maiden (2/1) at Leopardstown (9f, heavy) in October. Tongue strap goes on for his new yard and must enter calculations.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bullet

A bullet, or bullet workout, is a workout that was clocked as the best time for a certain distance on a given day.

Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Also Eligible

A horse that is entered but does not draw into the body of the field due to too many entries, and thus is not permitted to start unless there are enough scratches to shrink the field size.