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1:25 PM

GB - Newmarket - Race 2

Thoroughbred
10 Runners
8f
Maiden
Turf
Good
27.5K

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Verdict

A long-established race at this meeting for 3-y-o newcomers and the market looks sure to provide plenty of clues. Preference is for PORTCULLIS who makes most appeal on pedigree for a yard with a good record in this. Godolphin's Crown Knott can't be ignored, while North Beach is another to note representing last year's winning trainer.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
7
Portcullis silk

Frankel colt. Half-brother to useful 1m winner Crown Estate. Dam French 1m (including Poule d'Essai des Pouliches) winner. From family of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Raven's Pass. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard who've won this twice in the last 5 years.

1st Pick
7

Portcullis

Jockey: Ryan Moore

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

94---25%3/1

Analysis

Frankel colt. Half-brother to useful 1m winner Crown Estate. Dam French 1m (including Poule d'Essai des Pouliches) winner. From family of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Raven's Pass. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard who've won this twice in the last 5 years.

3
Crown Knott silk

Lope de Vega gelding. Half-brother to 5f winner Mc Loven, with Group 1 winners further back in his pedigree. Is already gelded but so too were the yard's other 2 winners of this, including subsequent pattern race scorer First Conquest in 2024.

2nd Pick
3

Crown Knott

Jockey: William Buick

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

100---36%9/5

Analysis

Lope de Vega gelding. Half-brother to 5f winner Mc Loven, with Group 1 winners further back in his pedigree. Is already gelded but so too were the yard's other 2 winners of this, including subsequent pattern race scorer First Conquest in 2024.

6
North Beach (Ire) silk

€390,000 yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Indian Spirit. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Sabbeeh. Yard won this last year and any market moves should be noted.

3rd Pick
6

North Beach (Ire)

Jockey: Rob Hornby

Trainer: Andrew Balding

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

90---13%7/1

Analysis

€390,000 yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Indian Spirit. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Sabbeeh. Yard won this last year and any market moves should be noted.

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