GB - Nottingham - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

10.2f

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

16.5K

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Verdict

This can go to a newcomer, with TORNADO TOWER and Olympic Charter both making stacks of appeal on paper for top yards. Knightsail is the clear pick of those with experience but will probably benefit from an even stiffer test.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
8	850,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to high-class winner up to 14.5f Hurricane Lane and useful winner up to 1½m Frankel's Storm. 15.5f/2m winner. Very much catches the eye on paper. 1st Pick 8 Tornado Tower Jockey: Tyler Heard Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: Tyler Heard T: John & Thady Gosden	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis 850,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to high-class winner up to 14.5f Hurricane Lane and useful winner up to 1½m Frankel's Storm. 15.5f/2m winner. Very much catches the eye on paper.
5	Kingman gelding. Closely related to 5f winner Nordic Games and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 11f Beautiful Love. Must be respected on debut. 2nd Pick 5 Olympic Charter (Ire) Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: Connor Planas T: Charlie Appleby	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Kingman gelding. Closely related to 5f winner Nordic Games and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 11f Beautiful Love. Must be respected on debut.
4	Much better second time up at Goodwood last season when third to useful Godolphin prospect in 9f novice. Should do well over this trip and beyond this year. 3rd Pick 4 Knightsail (Ire) Jockey: David Probert Trainer: David Menuisier J: David Probert T: David Menuisier	87	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Much better second time up at Goodwood last season when third to useful Godolphin prospect in 9f novice. Should do well over this trip and beyond this year.

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