GB - Newmarket - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Group 2

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

137.5K

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Verdict

MAXIMIZED is a sprinter on the up, having defeated the subsequent Windsor Castle winner when making it 2-2 in the Woodcote at Epsom last month. He can maintain his progression and land the hat-trick at the expense of Coventry runner-up Do or Do Not who is very progressive in his own right, while Ballydoyle's impressive debut winner Brussels has to be respected now pitched into group company.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	£720,000 breeze-up buy created a fine impression when defeating a better fancied stablemate on debut. Again showed plenty of speed but saw out the trip well to defeat a subsequent Royal Ascot winner in the Woodcote (6f) last time, winning with a bit in hand. That form sets the standard here. 1st Pick 5 Maximized Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis £720,000 breeze-up buy created a fine impression when defeating a better fancied stablemate on debut. Again showed plenty of speed but saw out the trip well to defeat a subsequent Royal Ascot winner in the Woodcote (6f) last time, winning with a bit in hand. That form sets the standard here.
3	Maiden arrives very much on the up, having again improved (looked in fine shape beforehand) when runner-up up in the Coventry (6f) at Royal Ascot, well positioned off the pace and stayed on to lead his group in the final 50 yards. Remains open to progress and sure to win a race before long. 2nd Pick 3 Do Or Do Not (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Ed Walker J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Walker	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Maiden arrives very much on the up, having again improved (looked in fine shape beforehand) when runner-up up in the Coventry (6f) at Royal Ascot, well positioned off the pace and stayed on to lead his group in the final 50 yards. Remains open to progress and sure to win a race before long.
1	Wootton Bassett colt cost 300,000 gns as a yearling and made a winning start to his career (despite being relatively easy to back) when successful in a 9-runner maiden at the Curragh over this trip in May, only ridden out near finish. Represents powerful connections and looks sure to improve. 3rd Pick 1 Brussels Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	93	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Wootton Bassett colt cost 300,000 gns as a yearling and made a winning start to his career (despite being relatively easy to back) when successful in a 9-runner maiden at the Curragh over this trip in May, only ridden out near finish. Represents powerful connections and looks sure to improve.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.