GB - Newmarket - Race 1

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

13f

Group 3

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

275.0K

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Verdict

Hard to rule out any of the quintet in this extremely valuable Group 3 but a 1-8 record grossly undersells DEL MARO's level of ability so Charlie Appleby's colt gets the nod having been beaten by the narrowest of margins the last twice. Point of Law finished a couple of places behind the selection at Royal Ascot and he may emerge as the chief threat, with Alderman rounding off the shortlist following his fast-finishing fifth in the Derby.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Has a 1-8 record that doesn't nearly do justice to his level of ability, beaten by the narrowest margin for the second start in succession in 11-runner Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1¾m, good to firm) recently, relishing the step up in trip. Every chance he will go one better. 1st Pick 2 Del Maro (Ger) Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	98	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Has a 1-8 record that doesn't nearly do justice to his level of ability, beaten by the narrowest margin for the second start in succession in 11-runner Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1¾m, good to firm) recently, relishing the step up in trip. Every chance he will go one better.
5	Well-bred Frankel colt who confirmed debut promise to land the odds at Newbury (1¼m) in May, despite not looking entirely straightforward under pressure. Much improved when 1½ lengths fourth of 11 in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1¾m, good to firm) since and may well progress again. 2nd Pick 5 Point Of Law Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: James Doyle T: John & Thady Gosden	93	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Well-bred Frankel colt who confirmed debut promise to land the odds at Newbury (1¼m) in May, despite not looking entirely straightforward under pressure. Much improved when 1½ lengths fourth of 11 in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1¾m, good to firm) since and may well progress again.
1	Progressive form but no match for the highly promising Water To Wine in 11f Newbury maiden on reappearance. Took a significant step forward when 7¼ lengths fifth of 13 in Derby at Epsom (1½m, soft) last month and while that makes him the one to beat, less testing conditions are a concern. 3rd Pick 1 Alderman Jockey: Pat Dobbs Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Pat Dobbs T: Richard Hannon	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Progressive form but no match for the highly promising Water To Wine in 11f Newbury maiden on reappearance. Took a significant step forward when 7¼ lengths fifth of 13 in Derby at Epsom (1½m, soft) last month and while that makes him the one to beat, less testing conditions are a concern.

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