GB - Newmarket - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

27.5K

VIEW

Verdict

HAVANA BLUE is going through a good spell and can build on last week's close second over C&D to snap a losing run. Act of Violence is low-mileage for the Tony Carroll yard and is feared most on the back of his Ripon success, with fellow last-time-out winner Archduke Ferdinand also considered.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Winless since summer of 2024 but arrives in good heart after 3 consecutive runner-up finishes, racing away from the main body of the field and headed only close home when runner-up in 10-runner C&D handicap last week, Can go well again from unchanged mark. 1st Pick 1 Havana Blue Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho J: Ryan Sexton T: Julie Camacho	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Winless since summer of 2024 but arrives in good heart after 3 consecutive runner-up finishes, racing away from the main body of the field and headed only close home when runner-up in 10-runner C&D handicap last week, Can go well again from unchanged mark.
9	Made his second start for this stable (formerly trained by David Loughnane) a winning one when making most in ready fashion in an 11-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good, 10/3) 28 days ago. Up 8 lb but yard tend to get the best out of new acquisitions and he's of interest again. 2nd Pick 9 Act Of Violence Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Tony Carroll	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Made his second start for this stable (formerly trained by David Loughnane) a winning one when making most in ready fashion in an 11-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good, 10/3) 28 days ago. Up 8 lb but yard tend to get the best out of new acquisitions and he's of interest again.
3	Gained a third course success when making all in a 7-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 11/4) 17 days ago. Up 5 lb but rider is able to claim outside of apprentice-only company this time and he should be competitive. 3rd Pick 3 Archduke Ferdinand (Ire) Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Seb Spencer J: Shay Farmer T: Seb Spencer	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Gained a third course success when making all in a 7-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 11/4) 17 days ago. Up 5 lb but rider is able to claim outside of apprentice-only company this time and he should be competitive.

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Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Handicap

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