GB - Newbury - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

27.5K

VIEW

Verdict

VALEDICTORY opened his account at the third attempt in a Chelmsford novice in October, scoring with plenty in hand, and he could do better still as he heads into handicaps. He gets the vote ahead of C&D winner King Al, who arrives on the back of a successful spell over hurdles, with Bulletin and Sportingsilvermine completing the shortlist.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Showed plenty on his first 2 starts, before returning from a further 6 months off (had been gelded) with a comfortable success in 6-runner novice at Chelmsford in October. Remains with potential as he makes handicap debut. 1st Pick 3 Valedictory Jockey: William Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	94	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Showed plenty on his first 2 starts, before returning from a further 6 months off (had been gelded) with a comfortable success in 6-runner novice at Chelmsford in October. Remains with potential as he makes handicap debut.
15	Fairly useful form when winning a C&D handicap last summer and has matched that level over hurdles, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when scoring in juvenile handicap at Ascot 20 days ago. Could be on a workable mark back on the level. 2nd Pick 15 King Al Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Alan King J: Rossa Ryan T: Alan King	100	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Fairly useful form when winning a C&D handicap last summer and has matched that level over hurdles, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when scoring in juvenile handicap at Ascot 20 days ago. Could be on a workable mark back on the level.
4	Improved for going up in trip last season, doubling his tally in 11f handicap at Kempton in August. Again ran well when third over the same C&D to end the campaign in November and he's capable when fresh (successful on last year's return). 3rd Pick 4 Bulletin (Ire) Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jonathan Portman J: Rob Hornby T: Jonathan Portman	97	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Improved for going up in trip last season, doubling his tally in 11f handicap at Kempton in August. Again ran well when third over the same C&D to end the campaign in November and he's capable when fresh (successful on last year's return).

Upcoming Races

Horse Racing Basic Terms

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.

Furlong

One furlong is an eighth of a mile.

Yielding

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