GB - Newbury - Race 4

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

82.5K

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Verdict

A competitive heat in which the vote goes to BOYFRIEND, who has held his form well since scoring at Sandown and probably would've resumed winning ways granted more luck at Salisbury earlier in the month. Last weekend's Doncaster winner Almekarem is highly respected from a light weight, with Capall Rasa and Stem also shortlisted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Better than ever when winning over 1m at Sandown in May and has remained in good form to make the placings on all 3 outings since, unfortunate not to score having repeatedly been denied a clean run when third of 11 at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) 16 days ago. Leading player back up in trip. 1st Pick 5 Boyfriend Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Better than ever when winning over 1m at Sandown in May and has remained in good form to make the placings on all 3 outings since, unfortunate not to score having repeatedly been denied a clean run when third of 11 at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) 16 days ago. Leading player back up in trip.
13	Headstrong sort who has got back on the up this term confirming recent promise when landing a 17-runner Doncaster handicap (1¼m) a shade cosily 8 days ago, well suited by a soundly-run race. Leading player granted a similar set up. 2nd Pick 13 Almekarem (Ire) Jockey: Luke Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt J: Luke Morris T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Headstrong sort who has got back on the up this term confirming recent promise when landing a 17-runner Doncaster handicap (1¼m) a shade cosily 8 days ago, well suited by a soundly-run race. Leading player granted a similar set up.
11	Won novice/nursery at Southwell last autumn and produced an improved effort when a fast-finishing fifth of 30 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm). Up 2 lb but that is strong form and he's much respected taking on his elders for new yard (left Tom Dascombe 215,000gns) after a 3-month break. 3rd Pick 11 Capall Rasa (Ire) Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Connor Beasley T: Edward Bethell	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Won novice/nursery at Southwell last autumn and produced an improved effort when a fast-finishing fifth of 30 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm). Up 2 lb but that is strong form and he's much respected taking on his elders for new yard (left Tom Dascombe 215,000gns) after a 3-month break.

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