GB - Newmarket - Race 1

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

68.5K

VIEW

Verdict

REALIGN's profile is similar to that of More Thunder, who landed this race for the Haggas yard 12 months ago before going on to make his mark in pattern company. It remains to be seen if Realign will go on to scale similar heights to his stablemate but there was plenty to like about his Haydock performance in September and he shades preference ahead of another 4-y-o who probably has more to offer this season, namely Double Rush. Of the others, Diligently and Invictus Gold are the most appealing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Salisbury maiden winner on 2025 reappearance and, having been gelded, made it third time lucky in handicaps at Haydock (6f, good) in September. Only seventh at Doncaster on final run of last season but probably unsuited by the heavy going that day and he remains a sprinter to follow this year. 1st Pick 4 Realign (Fr) Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: William Haggas J: James Doyle T: William Haggas	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Salisbury maiden winner on 2025 reappearance and, having been gelded, made it third time lucky in handicaps at Haydock (6f, good) in September. Only seventh at Doncaster on final run of last season but probably unsuited by the heavy going that day and he remains a sprinter to follow this year.
7	Winner of first 2 starts last season, including a C&D 3-y-o handicap at this meeting, before performing with plenty of credit in valuable races at York and Hamilton (both at 6f). Too bad to be true when last seen at Ascot in September and he's of strong interest on debut for new connections. 2nd Pick 7 Double Rush (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Winner of first 2 starts last season, including a C&D 3-y-o handicap at this meeting, before performing with plenty of credit in valuable races at York and Hamilton (both at 6f). Too bad to be true when last seen at Ascot in September and he's of strong interest on debut for new connections.
13	Won Goffs' Million on final juvenile start and improved to go close on 6f Chester reappearance last spring. Back to form final 2 starts of last term, winning at Windsor before chasing home Eternal Sunshine at Thirsk (gelded since), and likely to be on the premises if fully tuned-up here. 3rd Pick 13 Diligently Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Clive Cox J: Rob Hornby T: Clive Cox	98	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Won Goffs' Million on final juvenile start and improved to go close on 6f Chester reappearance last spring. Back to form final 2 starts of last term, winning at Windsor before chasing home Eternal Sunshine at Thirsk (gelded since), and likely to be on the premises if fully tuned-up here.

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