GB - Newbury - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10f

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good

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Verdict

A fourth running of this valuable novice, with 2 of the previous winners going on to achieve black type. MALTESE CROSS looks another useful prospect in the making, and he's fancied to follow up his victory in a strong Newmarket maiden last autumn. Fellow Derby entrants Joulany and Shabab Al Ahli are similarly unexposed and merit plenty of respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	350,000 gns son of Sea The Stars went one better than on debut when winning a Newmarket maiden last September (narrowly beating subsequent improver Del Maro). That's strong form and with improvement expected over this longer trip, he could be the one to beat. 1st Pick 1 Maltese Cross (Fr) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis 350,000 gns son of Sea The Stars went one better than on debut when winning a Newmarket maiden last September (narrowly beating subsequent improver Del Maro). That's strong form and with improvement expected over this longer trip, he could be the one to beat.
9	800,000 gns Sea The Stars colt. Brother to very smart Al Aasy. Split a useful pair in a strong race at Kempton on debut and wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at York (1m) subsequently. First-time hood on for this step up in trip, and he appeals as the type to improve significantly. 2nd Pick 9 Joulany (Ire) Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis 800,000 gns Sea The Stars colt. Brother to very smart Al Aasy. Split a useful pair in a strong race at Kempton on debut and wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at York (1m) subsequently. First-time hood on for this step up in trip, and he appeals as the type to improve significantly.
4	500,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Derby entrant looked well above average when overcoming considerable greenness to make an impressive winning debut at Southwell (11f) in February, and he's open to significant improvement now switched to turf by leading yard. 3rd Pick 4 Shabab Al Ahli Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	97	-	-	-	39%
Analysis 500,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Derby entrant looked well above average when overcoming considerable greenness to make an impressive winning debut at Southwell (11f) in February, and he's open to significant improvement now switched to turf by leading yard.

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