GB - Newmarket - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft

16.5K

VIEW

Verdict

SPACE PARTY has made a good start in handicaps and can back up a positive effort at C&D last week to get off the mark. Almarada Prince can go well on the back of his Pontefract win, whilst Underwriter wasn't seen to best effect last time and still lurks on a handy mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Son of Space Blues who has been placed on all 5 outings, again emerging with credit when third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 9 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again. 1st Pick 6 Space Party (Ire) Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Henry Candy J: Nicola Currie T: Henry Candy	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Son of Space Blues who has been placed on all 5 outings, again emerging with credit when third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 9 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.
1	Well backed and ended long losing run in 12-runner event at Pontefract (6f, good) earlier in the month, not having to step up by much, if at all, on this year's efforts. Nudged back up 2 lb and should remain competitive. 2nd Pick 1 Almarada Prince (Ire) Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Paul Midgley J: Paul Mulrennan T: Paul Midgley	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Well backed and ended long losing run in 12-runner event at Pontefract (6f, good) earlier in the month, not having to step up by much, if at all, on this year's efforts. Nudged back up 2 lb and should remain competitive.
7	Won maiden/novice events over 6f at Ayr for Archie Watson last summer. Bounced back to form on second run for new yard with Ascot fourth in July. Had little luck in the run when ninth of 15 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 38 days ago. On a handy mark now sporting a first-time visor. 3rd Pick 7 Underwriter (Fr) Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: Michael Keady J: Kieran Shoemark T: Michael Keady	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Won maiden/novice events over 6f at Ayr for Archie Watson last summer. Bounced back to form on second run for new yard with Ascot fourth in July. Had little luck in the run when ninth of 15 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 38 days ago. On a handy mark now sporting a first-time visor.

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