GB - Newmarket - Race 2

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Group 2

Turf

Good to Firm

227.0K

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Verdict

CATHEDRAL ended last year with a good fourth at the Breeders' Cup and, with her reappearance run behind her, she could be ready to get back to winning ways. Survie promises to be suited by the return to this longer trip and is feared most, with Sand Gazelle completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Without a win last season but made the frame twice at the highest level for current yard, showing improved form when fourth of 13 upped to 11f at the Breeders' Cup. Possibly needed the run back over 1m at Kempton in March, so she can make a bold bid this time. 1st Pick 3 Cathedral Jockey: David Egan Trainer: Kevin Philippart De Foy J: David Egan T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Without a win last season but made the frame twice at the highest level for current yard, showing improved form when fourth of 13 upped to 11f at the Breeders' Cup. Possibly needed the run back over 1m at Kempton in March, so she can make a bold bid this time.
13	Big-money purchase for current connections who completed a simple task at Lingfield on seasonal/stable debut. Not discredited against the males when third of 11 in Group 1 at Riyadh (10.5f) next time, before needing a stronger gallop when fourth at Kempton (1m) in March. Respected. 2nd Pick 13 Survie (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: George Boughey J: Ryan Moore T: George Boughey	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Big-money purchase for current connections who completed a simple task at Lingfield on seasonal/stable debut. Not discredited against the males when third of 11 in Group 1 at Riyadh (10.5f) next time, before needing a stronger gallop when fourth at Kempton (1m) in March. Respected.
11	Improved form when making all in listed race at York last summer and good second in Group 3 at the Curragh next time, the third going on to score at the highest level. Below-par effort at this course (1¼m) in October, but she returns with her leading yard amongst the winners. 3rd Pick 11 Sand Gazelle Jockey: William Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	94	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Improved form when making all in listed race at York last summer and good second in Group 3 at the Curragh next time, the third going on to score at the highest level. Below-par effort at this course (1¼m) in October, but she returns with her leading yard amongst the winners.

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