GB - Nottingham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

10.2f

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

16.5K

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Verdict

Preference is for INFRAAD, who is nicely bred and made a pleasing start to his career at Doncaster last autumn. There should be plenty more to come. Director's Cut and Hatteen are also likely improvers and are feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Closely related to several winners and posted an encouraging second of 5 in maiden (10/3) at Doncaster (1m, heavy) on debut in October. In good hands and looks sure to progress this season. 1st Pick 6 Infraad (Ire) Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Closely related to several winners and posted an encouraging second of 5 in maiden (10/3) at Doncaster (1m, heavy) on debut in October. In good hands and looks sure to progress this season.
3	Progressed from fair course debut effort when winning 12-runner novice (7/1) at Newcastle (1m) in November. Ought to appreciate this longer trip and remains with potential. 2nd Pick 3 Director's Cut (Ire) Jockey: Luke Catton Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: Luke Catton T: John & Thady Gosden	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Progressed from fair course debut effort when winning 12-runner novice (7/1) at Newcastle (1m) in November. Ought to appreciate this longer trip and remains with potential.
5	Offered more than on debut when fifth of 6 in novice (10/1) at this course (1m, soft) in October, shaping as though this longer trip would suit. Enters calculations. 3rd Pick 5 Hatteen (Ire) Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	95	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Offered more than on debut when fifth of 6 in novice (10/1) at this course (1m, soft) in October, shaping as though this longer trip would suit. Enters calculations.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Underlay

A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.