GB - Newmarket - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

It's interesting that connections have persisted with AL KARRAR, who could be worth another chance on just his second start in a turf handicap. He's narrowly preferred to Best Rate, who should make a bold bid in a competitive event, while Great Mates looks interesting on first start for a new yard.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	One-time useful juvenile who ran to a fairly useful level on first start for over 3 years at Yarmouth last September. Below form/likely in need of the run both all-weather starts since, though encouraging that he's turned out fairly quickly and could be worth chancing back on turf. 1st Pick 1 Al Karrar (Ire) Jockey: Dougie Costello Trainer: Tom Clover J: Dougie Costello T: Tom Clover	95	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis One-time useful juvenile who ran to a fairly useful level on first start for over 3 years at Yarmouth last September. Below form/likely in need of the run both all-weather starts since, though encouraging that he's turned out fairly quickly and could be worth chancing back on turf.
2	Consistent sort who hasn't won since December 2024 but ran close to his best when third in a big-field handicap at Newbury last time, doing good work late on after conceding first run to the winner, and he's expected to go close back down in grade. 2nd Pick 2 Best Rate Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Alec Voikhansky T: Richard Hannon	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Consistent sort who hasn't won since December 2024 but ran close to his best when third in a big-field handicap at Newbury last time, doing good work late on after conceding first run to the winner, and he's expected to go close back down in grade.
8	Fairly useful Wolverhampton novice winner who was undone by her head-strong ways at Kempton (1m) on final outing for Michael Wigham in February. First-time hood/return to 7f should benefit, though, and Marco Botti has an excellent recent record with new recruits. 3rd Pick 8 Great Mates Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: Marco Botti J: Daniel Tudhope T: Marco Botti	95	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Fairly useful Wolverhampton novice winner who was undone by her head-strong ways at Kempton (1m) on final outing for Michael Wigham in February. First-time hood/return to 7f should benefit, though, and Marco Botti has an excellent recent record with new recruits.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Claiming Race

A race in which horses are entered for a certain price, or claiming tag, which is also their sales price. An owner can claim any horse entered for the tag before the race begins, and owns them as soon as the gates open.

Paddock

The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.