GB - Southwell - Race 2

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

12.1f

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard

16.5K

VIEW

Verdict

HUMPHREY and Kokbastau make the most appeal here. The former is likely to benefit more from the step up in trip based on their pedigrees so gets the vote. Penalised winners Sharp Move and Turret are others to consider in what looks a strong novice.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Pinatubo colt. Closely related to smart 11f winner Lionel and half-brother to very smart 11f-1¾m winner Gregory. Shaped with plenty of encouragement when second to a now-useful sort in maiden at Sandown 6 weeks ago. Step up in trip sure to suit and big chance of going one better. 1st Pick 10 Humphrey Jockey: Robert Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: Robert Havlin T: John & Thady Gosden	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Pinatubo colt. Closely related to smart 11f winner Lionel and half-brother to very smart 11f-1¾m winner Gregory. Shaped with plenty of encouragement when second to a now-useful sort in maiden at Sandown 6 weeks ago. Step up in trip sure to suit and big chance of going one better.
11	300,000 gns foal, Wootton Bassett colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Ivawood. Promising start in warm conditions event at Newbury in September. Not seen to best effect at Yarmouth on belated return 19 days ago and well worth another chance up in trip again. 2nd Pick 11 Kokbastau Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	100	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis 300,000 gns foal, Wootton Bassett colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Ivawood. Promising start in warm conditions event at Newbury in September. Not seen to best effect at Yarmouth on belated return 19 days ago and well worth another chance up in trip again.
2	Frankel colt who left his debut well behind when scoring by 7 lengths in 1¼m Newcastle maiden in November. Absence/penalty to defy but he rates a useful prospect for his top stable. 3rd Pick 2 Sharp Move (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Frankel colt who left his debut well behind when scoring by 7 lengths in 1¼m Newcastle maiden in November. Absence/penalty to defy but he rates a useful prospect for his top stable.

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