GB - Newmarket - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

STARTLED shaped well in a decent race at Lingfield on his reappearance and may prove the answer under Buick. Crazee Icon, Starryfield and Ryan Moore's mount Sierra Sands head the many possible dangers in this competitive handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Signed off 2-y-o campaign in the perfect style at Nottingham in the mud in October. Returned with a promising third of 12 in 6f Lingfield Class 2 at the end of February, running on well from further back than ideal in a style which suggests 7f will suit. Good shout under Buick. 1st Pick 7 Startled (Ire) Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Richard Hughes J: William Buick T: Richard Hughes	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Signed off 2-y-o campaign in the perfect style at Nottingham in the mud in October. Returned with a promising third of 12 in 6f Lingfield Class 2 at the end of February, running on well from further back than ideal in a style which suggests 7f will suit. Good shout under Buick.
11	Good second in 7f nurseries at Chester (soft) and Goodwood (good to firm) on her final 2 outings last year, shaping particularly well at the latter track (finished strongly from too far back). Likely to go well on return. 2nd Pick 11 Crazee Icon Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Good second in 7f nurseries at Chester (soft) and Goodwood (good to firm) on her final 2 outings last year, shaping particularly well at the latter track (finished strongly from too far back). Likely to go well on return.
10	Placed in a trio sprint maiden/novice events. Off 12 weeks (gelded) ahead of this handicap debut over a longer trip. Respected for his good stable. 3rd Pick 10 Starryfield (Ire) Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: James Owen J: Kieran Shoemark T: James Owen	94	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Placed in a trio sprint maiden/novice events. Off 12 weeks (gelded) ahead of this handicap debut over a longer trip. Respected for his good stable.

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Minus Pool

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