GB - Kempton Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard / Slow

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

CLIVE THE WRITER showed plenty to work on in what is traditionally a strong Newbury novice and he can put that experience to good use up against some interesting newcomers, notably Ghost Raider and Dover Street.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	€27,000 foal, €28,000 yearling. Calyx gelding. Half-brother to winners abroad. Dam, French maiden, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6.3f/7f winner Coral Beach. Produced a surprisingly promising first effort when mid-field in what is traditionally a strong Newbury novice and entitled to improve. 1st Pick 1 Clive The Writer (Ire) Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: William Muir & Chris Grassick J: Silvestre De Sousa T: William Muir & Chris Grassick	98	-	-	-	36%
Analysis €27,000 foal, €28,000 yearling. Calyx gelding. Half-brother to winners abroad. Dam, French maiden, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6.3f/7f winner Coral Beach. Produced a surprisingly promising first effort when mid-field in what is traditionally a strong Newbury novice and entitled to improve.
4	Foaled February 9. €90,000 foal, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs). Yard can ready one. 2nd Pick 4 Ghost Raider (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett	95	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Foaled February 9. €90,000 foal, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs). Yard can ready one.
2	Foaled February 22. €16,000 foal, £62,000 yearling, Persian Force colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7.5f winner Leblon Queen. Dam unraced. Likely type. 3rd Pick 2 Dover Street (Ire) Jockey: David Egan Trainer: Richard Hannon J: David Egan T: Richard Hannon	93	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Foaled February 22. €16,000 foal, £62,000 yearling, Persian Force colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7.5f winner Leblon Queen. Dam unraced. Likely type.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.