GB - Pontefract - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

THE MEAN FIDDLER should benefit from the step back to 6f and gets the verdict in a competitive nursery. Fellow nursery debutants Diamond New Bay and Captaincy also appeal as potential improvers on the back of their novice wins.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	200,000 gns No Nay Never colt. Narrowly denied here on debut (5f) and again found only one too good upped to 6f at Ripon next time. Landed the odds in an 8-runner Musselburgh maiden (5f) last month and can improve back in a nursery, the step back up in trip appealing as likely to suit. 1st Pick 3 The Mean Fiddler (Ire) Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	100	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis 200,000 gns No Nay Never colt. Narrowly denied here on debut (5f) and again found only one too good upped to 6f at Ripon next time. Landed the odds in an 8-runner Musselburgh maiden (5f) last month and can improve back in a nursery, the step back up in trip appealing as likely to suit.
6	From a good family in these colours and was backed into 8/13 on debut at Thirsk but could only manage fourth. Much improved when responding well from the front to win a 7-runner novice at Carlisle (6f, good to soft, 11/4) 36 days ago and she could continue to progress on nursery bow. 2nd Pick 6 Diamond New Bay (Ire) Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Jack Nicholls T: K. R. Burke	99	-	-	-	20%	Scratched
Analysis From a good family in these colours and was backed into 8/13 on debut at Thirsk but could only manage fourth. Much improved when responding well from the front to win a 7-runner novice at Carlisle (6f, good to soft, 11/4) 36 days ago and she could continue to progress on nursery bow.
2	Built on a promising debut third at Leicester by landing the odds in an 11-runner novice at Windsor (6f, firm) 87 days ago. Likely to progress further now stepping into nursery company. 3rd Pick 2 Captaincy (Ire) Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Clive Cox J: Callum Rodriguez T: Clive Cox	98	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Built on a promising debut third at Leicester by landing the odds in an 11-runner novice at Windsor (6f, firm) 87 days ago. Likely to progress further now stepping into nursery company.

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